How probability density function is defined

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The probability of an event, $P(A)$, is a definite number.

I can espress $P(A)$ as $P(A)=p(a)da$ where $p(a)$ is the probability density function.

However, $da$ is NOT a definite value, so how it's possible to get a definite quantity calculating $p(a)da$ and ascertain that effectively $P(A)=p(a)da$ ?