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I have:

f[x_] := Piecewise[{{x, 0 <= x < 1}, {2 - x, 1 <= x < 3}, {x - 4, 
    3 <= x < 4}}]
Plot[f[x], {x, 0, 4}]

Which produces this plot:

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I'm looking for a simple way to convert this into a periodic function so that this image repeats itself every 4 units, in either the positive or negative direction along the x-axis.

Anybody have an idea?

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f1[y_] := f[Mod[y, 4]]
Plot[f1[x], {x, -8, 8}]

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  • $\begingroup$ Is that a Plot1 there instead of a Plot? And, after I changed it to a Plot, I got your plot, by mine had breaks in it. I can post it if you want. $\endgroup$
    – David
    Commented Feb 9, 2016 at 4:43
  • $\begingroup$ @David Sorry, finger misplaced. You may get those blanks disappearing by increasing the PlotPoints Option $\endgroup$
    – Dr. belisarius
    Commented Feb 9, 2016 at 5:00

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