When you shift a function you are it?

When you shift a function, you are essentially translating its graph either horizontally or vertically. A horizontal shift alters the input values, moving the graph left or right, while a vertical shift changes the output values, moving the graph up or down. This transformation maintains the shape of the graph but changes its position in the coordinate plane. Shifting does not affect the function's overall behavior or characteristics, such as its domain and range.