The definition of continuously differentiable functions

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When we say $f \in C^1$, we mean that $f$ is continuously differentiable. Isn't the continuity a redundant word? I mean, we have a theorem that says if $f$ is differentiable then it is continuous. So why in most of the textbooks they always mention them two?

So these are all equivalent:

  • $f \in C^1$
  • $f$ is continuously differentiable
  • $f'$ exists