P. 299 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 29801-29900   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	trlsonwlkon 29801	A trail between two vertices is a walk between these vertices. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 5-Nov-2017.) (Revised by AV, 7-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(𝐴(TrailsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 → 𝐹(𝐴(WalksOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃)
Theorem	trlontrl 29802	A trail is a trail between its endpoints. (Contributed by AV, 31-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹((𝑃‘0)(TrailsOn‘𝐺)(𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹)))𝑃)
17.3.4  Paths and simple paths
Syntax	cpths 29803	Extend class notation with paths (of a graph).
class Paths
Syntax	cspths 29804	Extend class notation with simple paths (of a graph).
class SPaths
Syntax	cpthson 29805	Extend class notation with paths between two vertices (within a graph).
class PathsOn
Syntax	cspthson 29806	Extend class notation with simple paths between two vertices (within a graph).
class SPathsOn
Definition	df-pths 29807*	Define the set of all paths (in an undirected graph). According to Wikipedia ("Path (graph theory)", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Path_(graph_theory), 3-Oct-2017): "A path is a trail in which all vertices (except possibly the first and last) are distinct. ... use the term simple path to refer to a path which contains no repeated vertices." According to Bollobas: "... a path is a walk with distinct vertices.", see Notation of [Bollobas] p. 5. (A walk with distinct vertices is actually a simple path, see upgrwlkdvspth 29832). Therefore, a path can be represented by an injective mapping f from { 1 , ... , n } and a mapping p from { 0 , ... , n }, which is injective restricted to the set { 1 , ... , n }, where f enumerates the (indices of the) different edges, and p enumerates the vertices. So the path is also represented by the following sequence: p(0) e(f(1)) p(1) e(f(2)) ... p(n-1) e(f(n)) p(n). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens and Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.)
⊢ Paths = (𝑔 ∈ V ↦ {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Trails‘𝑔)𝑝 ∧ Fun ◡(𝑝 ↾ (1..^(♯‘𝑓))) ∧ ((𝑝 “ {0, (♯‘𝑓)}) ∩ (𝑝 “ (1..^(♯‘𝑓)))) = ∅)})
Definition	df-spths 29808*	Define the set of all simple paths (in an undirected graph). According to Wikipedia ("Path (graph theory)", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Path_(graph_theory), 3-Oct-2017): "A path is a trail in which all vertices (except possibly the first and last) are distinct. ... use the term simple path to refer to a path which contains no repeated vertices." Therefore, a simple path can be represented by an injective mapping f from { 1 , ... , n } and an injective mapping p from { 0 , ... , n }, where f enumerates the (indices of the) different edges, and p enumerates the vertices. So the simple path is also represented by the following sequence: p(0) e(f(1)) p(1) e(f(2)) ... p(n-1) e(f(n)) p(n). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 20-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.)
⊢ SPaths = (𝑔 ∈ V ↦ {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Trails‘𝑔)𝑝 ∧ Fun ◡𝑝)})
Definition	df-pthson 29809*	Define the collection of paths with particular endpoints (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens and Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.)
⊢ PathsOn = (𝑔 ∈ V ↦ (𝑎 ∈ (Vtx‘𝑔), 𝑏 ∈ (Vtx‘𝑔) ↦ {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(𝑎(TrailsOn‘𝑔)𝑏)𝑝 ∧ 𝑓(Paths‘𝑔)𝑝)}))
Definition	df-spthson 29810*	Define the collection of simple paths with particular endpoints (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 1-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.)
⊢ SPathsOn = (𝑔 ∈ V ↦ (𝑎 ∈ (Vtx‘𝑔), 𝑏 ∈ (Vtx‘𝑔) ↦ {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(𝑎(TrailsOn‘𝑔)𝑏)𝑝 ∧ 𝑓(SPaths‘𝑔)𝑝)}))
Theorem	relpths 29811	The set (Paths‘𝐺) of all paths on 𝐺 is a set of pairs by our definition of a path, and so is a relation. (Contributed by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ Rel (Paths‘𝐺)
Theorem	pthsfval 29812*	The set of paths (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 20-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 29-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (Paths‘𝐺) = {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Trails‘𝐺)𝑝 ∧ Fun ◡(𝑝 ↾ (1..^(♯‘𝑓))) ∧ ((𝑝 “ {0, (♯‘𝑓)}) ∩ (𝑝 “ (1..^(♯‘𝑓)))) = ∅)}
Theorem	spthsfval 29813*	The set of simple paths (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 21-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 29-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (SPaths‘𝐺) = {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Trails‘𝐺)𝑝 ∧ Fun ◡𝑝)}
Theorem	ispth 29814	Conditions for a pair of classes/functions to be a path (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 21-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 29-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ Fun ◡(𝑃 ↾ (1..^(♯‘𝐹))) ∧ ((𝑃 “ {0, (♯‘𝐹)}) ∩ (𝑃 “ (1..^(♯‘𝐹)))) = ∅))
Theorem	isspth 29815	Conditions for a pair of classes/functions to be a simple path (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 21-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 29-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ Fun ◡𝑃))
Theorem	pthistrl 29816	A path is a trail (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 21-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	spthispth 29817	A simple path is a path (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 21-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	pthiswlk 29818	A path is a walk (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by AV, 6-Feb-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	spthiswlk 29819	A simple path is a walk (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by AV, 16-May-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	pthdivtx 29820	The inner vertices of a path are distinct from all other vertices. (Contributed by AV, 5-Feb-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 31-Oct-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝐼 ∈ (1..^(♯‘𝐹)) ∧ 𝐽 ∈ (0...(♯‘𝐹)) ∧ 𝐼 ≠ 𝐽)) → (𝑃‘𝐼) ≠ (𝑃‘𝐽))
Theorem	pthdadjvtx 29821	The adjacent vertices of a path of length at least 2 are distinct. (Contributed by AV, 5-Feb-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ 1 < (♯‘𝐹) ∧ 𝐼 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))) → (𝑃‘𝐼) ≠ (𝑃‘(𝐼 + 1)))
Theorem	dfpth2 29822	Alternate definition for a pair of classes/functions to be a path (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by AV, 4-Oct-2025.)
⊢ (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ Fun ◡(𝑃 ↾ (1...(♯‘𝐹))) ∧ (𝑃‘0) ∉ (𝑃 “ (1..^(♯‘𝐹)))))
Theorem	pthdifv 29823	The vertices of a path are distinct (except the first and last vertex), so the restricted vertex function is one-to-one. (Contributed by AV, 2-Oct-2025.)
⊢ (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 → (𝑃 ↾ (1...(♯‘𝐹))):(1...(♯‘𝐹))–1-1→(Vtx‘𝐺))
Theorem	2pthnloop 29824*	A path of length at least 2 does not contain a loop. In contrast, a path of length 1 can contain/be a loop, see lppthon 30246. (Contributed by AV, 6-Feb-2021.)
⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ 1 < (♯‘𝐹)) → ∀𝑖 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))2 ≤ (♯‘(𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑖))))
Theorem	upgr2pthnlp 29825*	A path of length at least 2 in a pseudograph does not contain a loop. (Contributed by AV, 6-Feb-2021.)
⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ UPGraph ∧ 𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ 1 < (♯‘𝐹)) → ∀𝑖 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))(♯‘(𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑖))) = 2)
Theorem	spthdifv 29826	The vertices of a simple path are distinct, so the vertex function is one-to-one. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 26-Jan-2018.) (Revised by AV, 5-Jun-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝑃:(0...(♯‘𝐹))–1-1→(Vtx‘𝐺))
Theorem	spthdep 29827	A simple path (at least of length 1) has different start and end points (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by AV, 31-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (♯‘𝐹) ≠ 0) → (𝑃‘0) ≠ (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹)))
Theorem	pthdepisspth 29828	A path with different start and end points is a simple path (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 31-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 12-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝑃‘0) ≠ (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))) → 𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	upgrwlkdvdelem 29829*	Lemma for upgrwlkdvde 29830. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 27-Oct-2017.) (Proof shortened by AV, 17-Jan-2021.)
⊢ ((𝑃:(0...(♯‘𝐹))–1-1→𝑉 ∧ 𝐹 ∈ Word dom 𝐼) → (∀𝑘 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))(𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑘)) = {(𝑃‘𝑘), (𝑃‘(𝑘 + 1))} → Fun ◡𝐹))
Theorem	upgrwlkdvde 29830	In a pseudograph, all edges of a walk consisting of different vertices are different. Notice that this theorem would not hold for arbitrary hypergraphs, see the counterexample given in the comment of upgrspthswlk 29831. (Contributed by AV, 17-Jan-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ UPGraph ∧ 𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ Fun ◡𝑃) → Fun ◡𝐹)
Theorem	upgrspthswlk 29831*	The set of simple paths in a pseudograph, expressed as walk. Notice that this theorem would not hold for arbitrary hypergraphs, since a walk with distinct vertices does not need to be a trail: let E = { p0, p1, p2 } be a hyperedge, then ( p0, e, p1, e, p2 ) is walk with distinct vertices, but not with distinct edges. Therefore, E is not a trail and, by definition, also no path. (Contributed by AV, 11-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 17-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐺 ∈ UPGraph → (SPaths‘𝐺) = {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Walks‘𝐺)𝑝 ∧ Fun ◡𝑝)})
Theorem	upgrwlkdvspth 29832	A walk consisting of different vertices is a simple path. Notice that this theorem would not hold for arbitrary hypergraphs, see the counterexample given in the comment of upgrspthswlk 29831. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 27-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 17-Jan-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ UPGraph ∧ 𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ Fun ◡𝑃) → 𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	pthsonfval 29833*	The set of paths between two vertices (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 8-Nov-2017.) (Revised by AV, 16-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 21-Mar-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) → (𝐴(PathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵) = {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(𝐴(TrailsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑝 ∧ 𝑓(Paths‘𝐺)𝑝)})
Theorem	spthson 29834*	The set of simple paths between two vertices (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 1-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 21-Mar-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) → (𝐴(SPathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵) = {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(𝐴(TrailsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑝 ∧ 𝑓(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑝)})
Theorem	ispthson 29835	Properties of a pair of functions to be a path between two given vertices. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 8-Nov-2017.) (Revised by AV, 16-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 21-Mar-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝐹 ∈ 𝑈 ∧ 𝑃 ∈ 𝑍)) → (𝐹(𝐴(PathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(𝐴(TrailsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 ∧ 𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃)))
Theorem	isspthson 29836	Properties of a pair of functions to be a simple path between two given vertices. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 1-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 21-Mar-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝐹 ∈ 𝑈 ∧ 𝑃 ∈ 𝑍)) → (𝐹(𝐴(SPathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(𝐴(TrailsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 ∧ 𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃)))
Theorem	pthsonprop 29837	Properties of a path between two vertices. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 12-Dec-2017.) (Revised by AV, 16-Jan-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐹(𝐴(PathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 → ((𝐺 ∈ V ∧ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝐹 ∈ V ∧ 𝑃 ∈ V) ∧ (𝐹(𝐴(TrailsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 ∧ 𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃)))
Theorem	spthonprop 29838	Properties of a simple path between two vertices. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 1-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Jan-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐹(𝐴(SPathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 → ((𝐺 ∈ V ∧ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝐹 ∈ V ∧ 𝑃 ∈ V) ∧ (𝐹(𝐴(TrailsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 ∧ 𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃)))
Theorem	pthonispth 29839	A path between two vertices is a path. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 12-Dec-2017.) (Revised by AV, 17-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(𝐴(PathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 → 𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	pthontrlon 29840	A path between two vertices is a trail between these vertices. (Contributed by AV, 24-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(𝐴(PathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 → 𝐹(𝐴(TrailsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃)
Theorem	pthonpth 29841	A path is a path between its endpoints. (Contributed by AV, 31-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹((𝑃‘0)(PathsOn‘𝐺)(𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹)))𝑃)
Theorem	isspthonpth 29842	A pair of functions is a simple path between two given vertices iff it is a simple path starting and ending at the two vertices. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 9-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 17-Jan-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑉) ∧ (𝐹 ∈ 𝑊 ∧ 𝑃 ∈ 𝑍)) → (𝐹(𝐴(SPathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝑃‘0) = 𝐴 ∧ (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹)) = 𝐵)))
Theorem	spthonisspth 29843	A simple path between to vertices is a simple path. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 2-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 18-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(𝐴(SPathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 → 𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	spthonpthon 29844	A simple path between two vertices is a path between these vertices. (Contributed by AV, 24-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(𝐴(SPathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 → 𝐹(𝐴(PathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃)
Theorem	spthonepeq 29845	The endpoints of a simple path between two vertices are equal iff the path is of length 0. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 1-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 18-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 31-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(𝐴(SPathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 → (𝐴 = 𝐵 ↔ (♯‘𝐹) = 0))
Theorem	uhgrwkspthlem1 29846	Lemma 1 for uhgrwkspth 29848. (Contributed by AV, 25-Jan-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 1) → Fun ◡𝐹)
Theorem	uhgrwkspthlem2 29847	Lemma 2 for uhgrwkspth 29848. (Contributed by AV, 25-Jan-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ ((♯‘𝐹) = 1 ∧ 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵) ∧ ((𝑃‘0) = 𝐴 ∧ (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹)) = 𝐵)) → Fun ◡𝑃)
Theorem	uhgrwkspth 29848	Any walk of length 1 between two different vertices is a simple path. (Contributed by AV, 25-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 31-Oct-2021.) (Revised by AV, 7-Jul-2022.)
⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ 𝑊 ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 1 ∧ 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵) → (𝐹(𝐴(WalksOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 ↔ 𝐹(𝐴(SPathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃))
Theorem	usgr2wlkneq 29849	The vertices and edges are pairwise different in a walk of length 2 in a simple graph. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 2-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 26-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (((𝐺 ∈ USGraph ∧ 𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃) ∧ ((♯‘𝐹) = 2 ∧ (𝑃‘0) ≠ (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹)))) → (((𝑃‘0) ≠ (𝑃‘1) ∧ (𝑃‘0) ≠ (𝑃‘2) ∧ (𝑃‘1) ≠ (𝑃‘2)) ∧ (𝐹‘0) ≠ (𝐹‘1)))
Theorem	usgr2wlkspthlem1 29850	Lemma 1 for usgr2wlkspth 29852. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 2-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 26-Jan-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝐺 ∈ USGraph ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2 ∧ (𝑃‘0) ≠ (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹)))) → Fun ◡𝐹)
Theorem	usgr2wlkspthlem2 29851	Lemma 2 for usgr2wlkspth 29852. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 2-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 27-Jan-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝐺 ∈ USGraph ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2 ∧ (𝑃‘0) ≠ (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹)))) → Fun ◡𝑃)
Theorem	usgr2wlkspth 29852	In a simple graph, any walk of length 2 between two different vertices is a simple path. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 2-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 27-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 31-Oct-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ USGraph ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2 ∧ 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵) → (𝐹(𝐴(WalksOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃 ↔ 𝐹(𝐴(SPathsOn‘𝐺)𝐵)𝑃))
Theorem	usgr2trlncl 29853	In a simple graph, any trail of length 2 does not start and end at the same vertex. (Contributed by AV, 5-Jun-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 31-Oct-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ USGraph ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2) → (𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃 → (𝑃‘0) ≠ (𝑃‘2)))
Theorem	usgr2trlspth 29854	In a simple graph, any trail of length 2 is a simple path. (Contributed by AV, 5-Jun-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ USGraph ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2) → (𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ 𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃))
Theorem	usgr2pthspth 29855	In a simple graph, any path of length 2 is a simple path. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 25-Jan-2018.) (Revised by AV, 5-Jun-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ USGraph ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2) → (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ 𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃))
Theorem	usgr2pthlem 29856*	Lemma for usgr2pth 29857. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 27-Jan-2018.) (Revised by AV, 5-Jun-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐹:(0..^(♯‘𝐹))–1-1→dom 𝐼 ∧ 𝑃:(0...(♯‘𝐹))⟶𝑉 ∧ ∀𝑖 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))(𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑖)) = {(𝑃‘𝑖), (𝑃‘(𝑖 + 1))}) → ((𝐺 ∈ USGraph ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2) → ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝑉 ∃𝑦 ∈ (𝑉 ∖ {𝑥})∃𝑧 ∈ (𝑉 ∖ {𝑥, 𝑦})(((𝑃‘0) = 𝑥 ∧ (𝑃‘1) = 𝑦 ∧ (𝑃‘2) = 𝑧) ∧ ((𝐼‘(𝐹‘0)) = {𝑥, 𝑦} ∧ (𝐼‘(𝐹‘1)) = {𝑦, 𝑧}))))
Theorem	usgr2pth 29857*	In a simple graph, there is a path of length 2 iff there are three distinct vertices so that one of them is connected to each of the two others by an edge. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 27-Jan-2018.) (Revised by AV, 5-Jun-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 31-Oct-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐺 ∈ USGraph → ((𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2) ↔ (𝐹:(0..^2)–1-1→dom 𝐼 ∧ 𝑃:(0...2)–1-1→𝑉 ∧ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝑉 ∃𝑦 ∈ (𝑉 ∖ {𝑥})∃𝑧 ∈ (𝑉 ∖ {𝑥, 𝑦})(((𝑃‘0) = 𝑥 ∧ (𝑃‘1) = 𝑦 ∧ (𝑃‘2) = 𝑧) ∧ ((𝐼‘(𝐹‘0)) = {𝑥, 𝑦} ∧ (𝐼‘(𝐹‘1)) = {𝑦, 𝑧})))))
Theorem	usgr2pth0 29858*	In a simply graph, there is a path of length 2 iff there are three distinct vertices so that one of them is connected to each of the two others by an edge. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 27-Jan-2018.) (Revised by AV, 5-Jun-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐺 ∈ USGraph → ((𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2) ↔ (𝐹:(0..^2)–1-1→dom 𝐼 ∧ 𝑃:(0...2)–1-1→𝑉 ∧ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝑉 ∃𝑦 ∈ (𝑉 ∖ {𝑥})∃𝑧 ∈ (𝑉 ∖ {𝑥, 𝑦})(((𝑃‘0) = 𝑥 ∧ (𝑃‘1) = 𝑧 ∧ (𝑃‘2) = 𝑦) ∧ ((𝐼‘(𝐹‘0)) = {𝑥, 𝑧} ∧ (𝐼‘(𝐹‘1)) = {𝑧, 𝑦})))))
Theorem	pthdlem1 29859*	Lemma 1 for pthd 29862. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 13-Nov-2017.) (Revised by AV, 9-Feb-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑃 ∈ Word V)    &   ⊢ 𝑅 = ((♯‘𝑃) − 1)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑖 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝑃))∀𝑗 ∈ (1..^𝑅)(𝑖 ≠ 𝑗 → (𝑃‘𝑖) ≠ (𝑃‘𝑗)))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → Fun ◡(𝑃 ↾ (1..^𝑅)))
Theorem	pthdlem2lem 29860*	Lemma for pthdlem2 29861. (Contributed by AV, 10-Feb-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑃 ∈ Word V)    &   ⊢ 𝑅 = ((♯‘𝑃) − 1)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑖 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝑃))∀𝑗 ∈ (1..^𝑅)(𝑖 ≠ 𝑗 → (𝑃‘𝑖) ≠ (𝑃‘𝑗)))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (♯‘𝑃) ∈ ℕ ∧ (𝐼 = 0 ∨ 𝐼 = 𝑅)) → (𝑃‘𝐼) ∉ (𝑃 “ (1..^𝑅)))
Theorem	pthdlem2 29861*	Lemma 2 for pthd 29862. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 11-Nov-2017.) (Revised by AV, 10-Feb-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑃 ∈ Word V)    &   ⊢ 𝑅 = ((♯‘𝑃) − 1)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑖 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝑃))∀𝑗 ∈ (1..^𝑅)(𝑖 ≠ 𝑗 → (𝑃‘𝑖) ≠ (𝑃‘𝑗)))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ((𝑃 “ {0, 𝑅}) ∩ (𝑃 “ (1..^𝑅))) = ∅)
Theorem	pthd 29862*	Two words representing a trail which also represent a path in a graph. (Contributed by AV, 10-Feb-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑃 ∈ Word V)    &   ⊢ 𝑅 = ((♯‘𝑃) − 1)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑖 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝑃))∀𝑗 ∈ (1..^𝑅)(𝑖 ≠ 𝑗 → (𝑃‘𝑖) ≠ (𝑃‘𝑗)))    &   ⊢ (♯‘𝐹) = 𝑅    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃)
17.3.5  Closed walks
Syntax	cclwlks 29863	Extend class notation with closed walks (of a graph).
class ClWalks
Definition	df-clwlks 29864*	Define the set of all closed walks (in an undirected graph). According to definition 4 in [Huneke] p. 2: "A walk of length n on (a graph) G is an ordered sequence v0 , v1 , ... v(n) of vertices such that v(i) and v(i+1) are neighbors (i.e are connected by an edge). We say the walk is closed if v(n) = v0". According to the definition of a walk as two mappings f from { 0 , ... , ( n - 1 ) } and p from { 0 , ... , n }, where f enumerates the (indices of the) edges, and p enumerates the vertices, a closed walk is represented by the following sequence: p(0) e(f(0)) p(1) e(f(1)) ... p(n-1) e(f(n-1)) p(n)=p(0). Notice that by this definition, a single vertex can be considered as a closed walk of length 0, see also 0clwlk 30225. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 12-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Feb-2021.)
⊢ ClWalks = (𝑔 ∈ V ↦ {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Walks‘𝑔)𝑝 ∧ (𝑝‘0) = (𝑝‘(♯‘𝑓)))})
Theorem	clwlks 29865*	The set of closed walks (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 15-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Feb-2021.) (Revised by AV, 29-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (ClWalks‘𝐺) = {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Walks‘𝐺)𝑝 ∧ (𝑝‘0) = (𝑝‘(♯‘𝑓)))}
Theorem	isclwlk 29866	A pair of functions represents a closed walk iff it represents a walk in which the first vertex is equal to the last vertex. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 24-Jun-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Feb-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(ClWalks‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))
Theorem	clwlkiswlk 29867	A closed walk is a walk (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 15-Mar-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Feb-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(ClWalks‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	clwlkwlk 29868	Closed walks are walks (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 23-Jun-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Feb-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝑊 ∈ (ClWalks‘𝐺) → 𝑊 ∈ (Walks‘𝐺))
Theorem	clwlkswks 29869	Closed walks are walks (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 25-Aug-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Feb-2021.)
⊢ (ClWalks‘𝐺) ⊆ (Walks‘𝐺)
Theorem	isclwlke 29870*	Properties of a pair of functions to be a closed walk (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 24-Jun-2018.) (Revised by AV, 16-Feb-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐺 ∈ 𝑋 → (𝐹(ClWalks‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ ((𝐹 ∈ Word dom 𝐼 ∧ 𝑃:(0...(♯‘𝐹))⟶𝑉) ∧ (∀𝑘 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))if-((𝑃‘𝑘) = (𝑃‘(𝑘 + 1)), (𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑘)) = {(𝑃‘𝑘)}, {(𝑃‘𝑘), (𝑃‘(𝑘 + 1))} ⊆ (𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑘))) ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))))
Theorem	isclwlkupgr 29871*	Properties of a pair of functions to be a closed walk (in a pseudograph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 24-Jun-2018.) (Revised by AV, 11-Apr-2021.) (Revised by AV, 28-Oct-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐺 ∈ UPGraph → (𝐹(ClWalks‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ ((𝐹 ∈ Word dom 𝐼 ∧ 𝑃:(0...(♯‘𝐹))⟶𝑉) ∧ (∀𝑘 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))(𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑘)) = {(𝑃‘𝑘), (𝑃‘(𝑘 + 1))} ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))))
Theorem	clwlkcomp 29872*	A closed walk expressed by properties of its components. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 24-Jun-2018.) (Revised by AV, 17-Feb-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (1st ‘𝑊)    &   ⊢ 𝑃 = (2nd ‘𝑊)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ 𝑋 ∧ 𝑊 ∈ (𝑆 × 𝑇)) → (𝑊 ∈ (ClWalks‘𝐺) ↔ ((𝐹 ∈ Word dom 𝐼 ∧ 𝑃:(0...(♯‘𝐹))⟶𝑉) ∧ (∀𝑘 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))if-((𝑃‘𝑘) = (𝑃‘(𝑘 + 1)), (𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑘)) = {(𝑃‘𝑘)}, {(𝑃‘𝑘), (𝑃‘(𝑘 + 1))} ⊆ (𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑘))) ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))))
Theorem	clwlkcompim 29873*	Implications for the properties of the components of a closed walk. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 24-Jun-2018.) (Revised by AV, 17-Feb-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (1st ‘𝑊)    &   ⊢ 𝑃 = (2nd ‘𝑊)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑊 ∈ (ClWalks‘𝐺) → ((𝐹 ∈ Word dom 𝐼 ∧ 𝑃:(0...(♯‘𝐹))⟶𝑉) ∧ (∀𝑘 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))if-((𝑃‘𝑘) = (𝑃‘(𝑘 + 1)), (𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑘)) = {(𝑃‘𝑘)}, {(𝑃‘𝑘), (𝑃‘(𝑘 + 1))} ⊆ (𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑘))) ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹)))))
Theorem	upgrclwlkcompim 29874*	Implications for the properties of the components of a closed walk in a pseudograph. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 24-Jun-2018.) (Revised by AV, 2-May-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (1st ‘𝑊)    &   ⊢ 𝑃 = (2nd ‘𝑊)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ UPGraph ∧ 𝑊 ∈ (ClWalks‘𝐺)) → ((𝐹 ∈ Word dom 𝐼 ∧ 𝑃:(0...(♯‘𝐹))⟶𝑉) ∧ ∀𝑘 ∈ (0..^(♯‘𝐹))(𝐼‘(𝐹‘𝑘)) = {(𝑃‘𝑘), (𝑃‘(𝑘 + 1))} ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))
Theorem	clwlkcompbp 29875	Basic properties of the components of a closed walk. (Contributed by AV, 23-May-2022.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (1st ‘𝑊)    &   ⊢ 𝑃 = (2nd ‘𝑊)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑊 ∈ (ClWalks‘𝐺) → (𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))
Theorem	clwlkl1loop 29876	A closed walk of length 1 is a loop. (Contributed by AV, 22-Apr-2021.)
⊢ ((Fun (iEdg‘𝐺) ∧ 𝐹(ClWalks‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 1) → ((𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘1) ∧ {(𝑃‘0)} ∈ (Edg‘𝐺)))
17.3.6  Circuits and cycles
Syntax	ccrcts 29877	Extend class notation with circuits (in a graph).
class Circuits
Syntax	ccycls 29878	Extend class notation with cycles (in a graph).
class Cycles
Definition	df-crcts 29879*	Define the set of all circuits (in an undirected graph). According to Wikipedia ("Cycle (graph theory)", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycle_(graph_theory), 3-Oct-2017): "A circuit can be a closed walk allowing repetitions of vertices but not edges"; according to Wikipedia ("Glossary of graph theory terms", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_graph_theory_terms, 3-Oct-2017): "A circuit may refer to ... a trail (a closed tour without repeated edges), ...". Following Bollobas ("A trail whose endvertices coincide (a closed trail) is called a circuit.", see Definition of [Bollobas] p. 5.), a circuit is a closed trail without repeated edges. So the circuit is also represented by the following sequence: p(0) e(f(1)) p(1) e(f(2)) ... p(n-1) e(f(n)) p(n)=p(0). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 3-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.)
⊢ Circuits = (𝑔 ∈ V ↦ {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Trails‘𝑔)𝑝 ∧ (𝑝‘0) = (𝑝‘(♯‘𝑓)))})
Definition	df-cycls 29880*	Define the set of all (simple) cycles (in an undirected graph). According to Wikipedia ("Cycle (graph theory)", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycle_(graph_theory), 3-Oct-2017): "A simple cycle may be defined either as a closed walk with no repetitions of vertices and edges allowed, other than the repetition of the starting and ending vertex." According to Bollobas: "If a walk W = x0 x1 ... x(l) is such that l >= 3, x0=x(l), and the vertices x(i), 0 < i < l, are distinct from each other and x0, then W is said to be a cycle." See Definition of [Bollobas] p. 5. However, since a walk consisting of distinct vertices (except the first and the last vertex) is a path, a cycle can be defined as path whose first and last vertices coincide. So a cycle is represented by the following sequence: p(0) e(f(1)) p(1) ... p(n-1) e(f(n)) p(n)=p(0). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 3-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.)
⊢ Cycles = (𝑔 ∈ V ↦ {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Paths‘𝑔)𝑝 ∧ (𝑝‘0) = (𝑝‘(♯‘𝑓)))})
Theorem	crcts 29881*	The set of circuits (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 30-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (Circuits‘𝐺) = {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Trails‘𝐺)𝑝 ∧ (𝑝‘0) = (𝑝‘(♯‘𝑓)))}
Theorem	cycls 29882*	The set of cycles (in an undirected graph). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 30-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (Cycles‘𝐺) = {⟨𝑓, 𝑝⟩ ∣ (𝑓(Paths‘𝐺)𝑝 ∧ (𝑝‘0) = (𝑝‘(♯‘𝑓)))}
Theorem	iscrct 29883	Sufficient and necessary conditions for a pair of functions to be a circuit (in an undirected graph): A pair of function "is" (represents) a circuit iff it is a closed trail. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 30-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Circuits‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))
Theorem	iscycl 29884	Sufficient and necessary conditions for a pair of functions to be a cycle (in an undirected graph): A pair of function "is" (represents) a cycle iff it is a closed path. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 30-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.) (Revised by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))
Theorem	crctprop 29885	The properties of a circuit: A circuit is a closed trail. (Contributed by AV, 31-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Circuits‘𝐺)𝑃 → (𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))
Theorem	cyclprop 29886	The properties of a cycle: A cycle is a closed path. (Contributed by AV, 31-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃 → (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∧ (𝑃‘0) = (𝑃‘(♯‘𝐹))))
Theorem	crctisclwlk 29887	A circuit is a closed walk. (Contributed by AV, 17-Feb-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Circuits‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(ClWalks‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	crctistrl 29888	A circuit is a trail. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 30-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Circuits‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	crctiswlk 29889	A circuit is a walk. (Contributed by AV, 6-Apr-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Circuits‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	cyclispth 29890	A cycle is a path. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 30-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	cycliswlk 29891	A cycle is a walk. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 7-Nov-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Walks‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	cycliscrct 29892	A cycle is a circuit. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 30-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹(Circuits‘𝐺)𝑃)
Theorem	cyclnumvtx 29893	The number of vertices of a (non-trivial) cycle is the number of edges in the cycle. (Contributed by AV, 5-Oct-2025.)
⊢ ((1 ≤ (♯‘𝐹) ∧ 𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃) → (♯‘ran 𝑃) = (♯‘𝐹))
Theorem	cyclnspth 29894	A (non-trivial) cycle is not a simple path. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 30-Oct-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹 ≠ ∅ → (𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃 → ¬ 𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃))
Theorem	pthisspthorcycl 29895	A path is either a simple path or a cycle (or both). (Contributed by BTernaryTau, 20-Oct-2023.)
⊢ (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 → (𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∨ 𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃))
Theorem	pthspthcyc 29896	A pair ⟨𝐹, 𝑃⟩ represents a path if it represents either a simple path or a cycle. The exclusivity only holds for non-trivial paths (𝐹 ≠ ∅), see cyclnspth 29894. (Contributed by AV, 2-Oct-2025.)
⊢ (𝐹(Paths‘𝐺)𝑃 ↔ (𝐹(SPaths‘𝐺)𝑃 ∨ 𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃))
Theorem	cyclispthon 29897	A cycle is a path starting and ending at its first vertex. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 8-Nov-2017.) (Revised by AV, 31-Jan-2021.) (Proof shortened by AV, 30-Oct-2021.)
⊢ (𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃 → 𝐹((𝑃‘0)(PathsOn‘𝐺)(𝑃‘0))𝑃)
Theorem	lfgrn1cycl 29898*	In a loop-free graph there are no cycles with length 1 (consisting of one edge). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 7-Nov-2017.) (Revised by AV, 2-Feb-2021.)
⊢ 𝑉 = (Vtx‘𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐼 = (iEdg‘𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐼:dom 𝐼⟶{𝑥 ∈ 𝒫 𝑉 ∣ 2 ≤ (♯‘𝑥)} → (𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃 → (♯‘𝐹) ≠ 1))
Theorem	usgr2trlncrct 29899	In a simple graph, any trail of length 2 is not a circuit. (Contributed by AV, 5-Jun-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ USGraph ∧ (♯‘𝐹) = 2) → (𝐹(Trails‘𝐺)𝑃 → ¬ 𝐹(Circuits‘𝐺)𝑃))
Theorem	umgrn1cycl 29900	In a multigraph graph (with no loops!) there are no cycles with length 1 (consisting of one edge). (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 7-Nov-2017.) (Revised by AV, 2-Feb-2021.)
⊢ ((𝐺 ∈ UMGraph ∧ 𝐹(Cycles‘𝐺)𝑃) → (♯‘𝐹) ≠ 1)