Completeness in $L^p$ and supremum norms As seen by this question, $C([0,1])$ is not complete in the $L^p$ norm ($1 \le p &lt; \infty$) because one can choose a Cauchy sequence $$f_n(x) := \begin{cases}
 0   &amp; \text{if $0 \le x \le \frac1{2}$}\\
 n(x-\frac{1}{2}) &amp; \text{if $\frac {1}{2} &lt; x \le \frac {1}{2} + \frac {1}{n}$}\\
 1              &amp; \text{if $ \frac {1}{2} + \frac {1}{n} &lt;x \leq 1 $}
\end{cases}$$ and find that, as $f_n \to f$, we have $$f(x)=\begin{cases} 0 &amp;\text{if } 0 \le x &lt; \frac 12 \\ 1 &amp; \text{if } \frac 12 \le x \le 1 \end{cases},$$ which means $f \not\in C[0,1]$. Therefore $C[0,1]$ is not complete in the $L^p$ norm.

But what about the supremum norm $L^\infty$? I am not sure if $C([0,1])$ is complete in the $L^\infty$ norm, because would we not still have the counterexample of $f \not\in C[0,1]$?
I think you're forgetting the fact that completeness requires Cauchy sequences. Specifically you need $\|f_n-f_m\|_\infty&lt;\epsilon$ for all $n,m\geq N$. However, $\lim_{m\rightarrow\infty}\|f_n-f_m\|_\infty\rightarrow 1$ for any fixed $n$. So your example is not a Cauchy sequence in $L^\infty$. Double check that it is Cauchy in $L^p$.
I think you're forgetting the fact that completeness requires Cauchy sequences. Specifically you need $\|f_n-f_m\|_\infty&lt;\epsilon$ for all $n,m\geq N$. However, $\lim_{m\rightarrow\infty}\|f_n-f_m\|_\infty\rightarrow 1$ for any fixed $n$. So your example is not a Cauchy sequence in $L^\infty$. Double check that it is Cauchy in $L^p$.