What is the definite integral from c to c of a function that is undefined at x=c?

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Since when $f(x)$ is undefined at $x=c$ and $a \leq c \leq b$

$\int_{a}^{b}f(x)dx$

is undefined as it takes the definite integral over an undefined region of the function. Or in another sense, since all definite integrals that cover an undefined portion of $f(x)$ are undefined.

And since

$\int_{a}^{a}f(x)dx=0$

is considered true (at least to my understanding) for any value, $a$, and any function, $f(x)$. Does that make

$\int_{c}^{c}f(x)dx=0$

or

$\int_{c}^{c}f(x)dx$ undefined

When $f(x)$ is undefined at $x=c$?