Does $\lim\limits_{x\to\infty}$ equal to $\lim\limits_{x\to+\infty}$

limits

As per title, does
$$\lim\limits_{x\to\infty}$$

mean
$\lim\limits_{x\to+\infty}$ or $\lim\limits_{x\to\pm\infty}$?

This link seems to tell me that it's the latter:
https://qc.edu.hk/math/Certificate%20Level/Limit%20mistake.htm

However, evaluating the limit in WolframAlpha however, gave me a different answer:
https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=limit+of+x(sqrt(x%5E2%2B1)-x)+as+x+approaches+infinity

So WolframAlpha seems to consider the former identity.

Any clarifications would be welcomed.

Best Answer

When we write

$$\lim_{x\to\infty}$$

we usually mean

$$\lim_{x\to+\infty}$$

when we need to be more clear in that the latter is preferable.

When we want indicate the two possiblities we can use

$$\lim_{|x|\to\infty}$$