A function f:G→H between two groups (G,⋅G,eG,_−1G) and (H,⋅H,eH,_−1H) is a group homomorphism if it preserves the group operation: ∀x,y∈G,f(x⋅Gy)=f(x)⋅Hf(y) It follows from this property that f(eG)=eH and f(x−1G)=f(x)−1H.