Let (X,T) be a topological space, and let A⊆X. Let intX(A) denote the interior of A in X.
Then the following hold.
1. intX(A)⊆A.
2. intX(A)∈T.
3. If U∈T and U⊆A, then U⊆intX(A).
4. A∈T if and only if A=intX(A).
5. If B⊆X and A⊆B, then intX(A)⊆intX(B).