example of a open function such that the restriction is not open

Question

Give an example of a function $f:X \to Y$ and a subset $A \subset X$ such that f is open but $f_A$, the restriction of $f$ to $A$ is not open.

Can someone help me please? Thanks

@Rowan: It’s a standard notion: it means that if $U$ is open in the domain of $f$, then $f[U]$ is open in the codomain. — Brian M. Scott, Jun 21 '15 at 19:44

score 15 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 21 '15 at 19:43

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HINT: Let $X=Y=\Bbb R$, take $f$ to be the identity function, and take $A$ to be a set that isn’t open in $X$.

answered Jun 21 '15 at 19:43

Brian M. Scott

Thanks, the example was easy to find – Ryoma Jun 21 '15 at 19:53
@Ryoma: You’re welcome. – Brian M. Scott Jun 21 '15 at 19:55
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