In particular, the probability for <math>X</math> to take any single value <math>a</math> (that is <math>a \le X \le a</math>) is zero, because an [[integral]] with coinciding upper and lower limits is always equal to zero. A variable that satisfies the above is called '''continuous random variable'''. Its cumulative density function is defined as | In particular, the probability for <math>X</math> to take any single value <math>a</math> (that is <math>a \le X \le a</math>) is zero, because an [[integral]] with coinciding upper and lower limits is always equal to zero. A variable that satisfies the above is called '''continuous random variable'''. Its cumulative density function is defined as |