Möbius Strip

"The Loop with No Inside or Outside"

Ready to traverse the strip

♾️ The Endless Loop: Topology

Take a strip of paper, give it a half-twist, and tape the ends together. You have created a magic object. If you draw a line along the inside, you will eventually reach the outside without lifting your pen. It has only one side and one edge. This is the Möbius Strip.

🍩 Introduction to Topology

The Möbius Strip is a key object in Topology, a field of math that studies properties preserved under continuous deformation (stretching, twisting, but not tearing). To a topologist, a coffee mug and a donut are the same because they both have one hole.

♻️ Symbol of Infinity

Due to its endless, cyclic nature, the Möbius strip inspired the universal recycling symbol (♻️). It is also a popular symbol for infinity and eternal love in art and jewelry.