---
tag: 0YMB1676R1
kind: concept
name: Affine span
aliases: [affine-hull]
msc: [51N10]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affine_hull
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q382504
  wikipedia: Affine hull
---

## Summary

The affine span of a set of points is the smallest [[affine subspace|0PYW26VNT6]] that contains them. For two distinct points it is the line through them.