nLab idempotent monoid

Context

Algebra

Monoid theory

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Definition

An idempotent monoid is a monoid which is idempotent in the sense that xx=xx x = x for all xx in the monoid.

Properties

By definition, every idempotent monoid is a unital band.

Examples

Internalization

The concept of an idempotent monoid can be internalized in any monoidal category with diagonals; see idempotent monoid object for more details.

References

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