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The definition requires $x \neq a$ (expressed as $0 < |x - a|$) because the limit describes the behavior of the function *as it approaches* the point $a$, not its value *at* the point $a$. The function might be undefined at $x = a$, or its value $f(a)$ might differ from the limit $L$.

Conditions: The limit is concerned with the trend of $f(x)$ near $a$.; $f(a)$ may be undefined or discontinuous at $a$.

The definition requires $x \neq a$ (expressed as $0 < |x - a|$) because the limit describes the behavior of the function *as it approaches* the point $a$, not its value *at* the point $a$. The function might be undefined at $x = a$, or its value $f(a)$ might differ from the limit $L$.

Conditions: The limit is concerned with the trend of $f(x)$ near $a$.; $f(a)$ may be undefined or discontinuous at $a$.