---
tag: 03AHF0XRVG
kind: concept
name: Independence of two events
aliases: [independent-events, statistical-independence]
msc: [60A05]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_(probability_theory)
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q625303
  wikipedia: Independence (probability theory)
---

## Summary

Two events are independent when the occurrence of one of them does not change the probability of the other.
The node [[independence of two events|0P0MZ4X682]] gives the precise definition.