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    5. $r \mapsto \arctan r$ on $[0, \infty)$

    $r \mapsto \arctan r$ on $[0, \infty)$

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    TermThis exampleWhy
    class-$\mathcal{K}$ ✓
    positive definite function ✓ $r \mapsto \arctan r$ is of class $\mathcal{K}$ because it is continuous, increasing, and zero at $0$, and it is positive definite. It is not of class $\mathcal{K}_{\infty}$, because it is bounded by $\pi / 2$.
    class-$\mathcal{K}_\infty$ ✗

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    Updated: November 10, 2026

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