Let φ be a homomorphism from a group G to a group  and g be an element of G.  Then

 

(1)   φ carries the identity of G to the identity of .

(2)   φ(gn) = [φ(g)]n for all n in Z.

(3)   If |g| is finite, then |φ(g)| divides |g|.

(4)   Ker φ is a subgroup of G.

(5)   If φ(g) = h, then .