Remark:

If $ P$ is a push-out for the pair $ j_1:C\longrightarrow A_1$ and $ j_2:C\longrightarrow A_2$ the commutative diagram
$ \begin{CD}
C @> j_1 >> A_1 \\
@V{j_2}VV @VV{f_1}V\\
A_2 @> f_2 >> P \\
\end{CD}$
is also known as a cocartesian square.

nisha 2012-03-20