Explore relationships

Jordan curve theorem

In topology, a discipline within mathematics, the Jordan curve theorem (JCT), formulated by Camille Jordan in 1887, asserts that every simple closed curve in the plane (known as a Jordan curve) divides the plane into two regions: the interior, bounded by the curve, and an unbounded exterior, containing all of the nearby and faraway exterior points.

Use + to expand a branch. Click a topic name to open its summary.