P. 41 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 4001-4100   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	nssne1 4001	Two classes are different if they don't include the same class. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-2015.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶) → 𝐵 ≠ 𝐶)
Theorem	nssne2 4002	Two classes are different if they are not subclasses of the same class. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-2015.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵)
Theorem	nss 4003*	Negation of subclass relationship. Exercise 13 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 18. (Contributed by NM, 25-Feb-1996.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 21-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (¬ 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ ∃𝑥(𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ ¬ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵))
Theorem	nssrex 4004*	Negation of subclass relationship. (Contributed by Glauco Siliprandi, 3-Mar-2021.)
⊢ (¬ 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵)
Theorem	nelss 4005	Demonstrate by witnesses that two classes lack a subclass relation. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 5-Feb-2015.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶) → ¬ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶)
Theorem	ssrexf 4006	Restricted existential quantification follows from a subclass relationship. (Contributed by Glauco Siliprandi, 20-Apr-2017.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 → ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑))
Theorem	ssrmof 4007	"At most one" existential quantification restricted to a subclass. (Contributed by Thierry Arnoux, 8-Oct-2017.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∃*𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑 → ∃*𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑))
Theorem	ssralv 4008*	Quantification restricted to a subclass. (Contributed by NM, 11-Mar-2006.) Avoid axioms. (Revised by GG, 19-May-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑))
Theorem	ssrexv 4009*	Existential quantification restricted to a subclass. (Contributed by NM, 11-Jan-2007.) Avoid axioms. (Revised by GG, 19-May-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 → ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑))
Theorem	ss2ralv 4010*	Two quantifications restricted to a subclass. (Contributed by AV, 11-Mar-2023.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑))
Theorem	ss2rexv 4011*	Two existential quantifications restricted to a subclass. (Contributed by AV, 11-Mar-2023.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 → ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑))
Theorem	ralss 4012*	Restricted universal quantification on a subset in terms of superset. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 3-Apr-2015.) Avoid axioms. (Revised by SN, 14-Oct-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 → 𝜑)))
Theorem	rexss 4013*	Restricted existential quantification on a subset in terms of superset. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 3-Apr-2015.) Avoid axioms. (Revised by SN, 14-Oct-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝜑)))
Theorem	ralssOLD 4014*	Obsolete version of ralss 4012 as of 14-Oct-2025. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 3-Apr-2015.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 → 𝜑)))
Theorem	rexssOLD 4015*	Obsolete version of rexss 4013 as of 14-Oct-2025. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 3-Apr-2015.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑 ↔ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝜑)))
Theorem	ss2abim 4016	Class abstractions in a subclass relationship. Reverse direction of ss2ab 4017 which requires fewer axioms. (Contributed by SN, 22-Dec-2024.)
⊢ (∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝜓) → {𝑥 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ {𝑥 ∣ 𝜓})
Theorem	ss2ab 4017	Class abstractions in a subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 3-Jul-1994.)
⊢ ({𝑥 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ {𝑥 ∣ 𝜓} ↔ ∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝜓))
Theorem	abss 4018*	Class abstraction in a subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 16-Aug-2006.)
⊢ ({𝑥 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ 𝐴 ↔ ∀𝑥(𝜑 → 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴))
Theorem	ssab 4019*	Subclass of a class abstraction. (Contributed by NM, 16-Aug-2006.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ {𝑥 ∣ 𝜑} ↔ ∀𝑥(𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 → 𝜑))
Theorem	ssabral 4020*	The relation for a subclass of a class abstraction is equivalent to restricted quantification. (Contributed by NM, 6-Sep-2006.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ {𝑥 ∣ 𝜑} ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝜑)
Theorem	ss2abdv 4021*	Deduction of abstraction subclass from implication. (Contributed by NM, 29-Jul-2011.) Reduce dependencies on axioms. (Revised by Steven Nguyen, 28-Jun-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝜓 → 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → {𝑥 ∣ 𝜓} ⊆ {𝑥 ∣ 𝜒})
Theorem	ss2abi 4022	Inference of abstraction subclass from implication. (Contributed by NM, 31-Mar-1995.) Avoid ax-8 2147, ax-10 2178, ax-11 2194, ax-12 2215. (Revised by GG, 28-Jun-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ {𝑥 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ {𝑥 ∣ 𝜓}
Theorem	abssdv 4023*	Deduction of abstraction subclass from implication. (Contributed by NM, 20-Jan-2006.) (Proof shortened by SN, 22-Dec-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝜓 → 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → {𝑥 ∣ 𝜓} ⊆ 𝐴)
Theorem	abssi 4024*	Inference of abstraction subclass from implication. (Contributed by NM, 20-Jan-2006.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴)    ⇒   ⊢ {𝑥 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	ss2rab 4025	Restricted abstraction classes in a subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 30-May-1999.)
⊢ ({𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜓} ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝜑 → 𝜓))
Theorem	rabss 4026*	Restricted class abstraction in a subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 16-Aug-2006.)
⊢ ({𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝜑 → 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵))
Theorem	ssrab 4027*	Subclass of a restricted class abstraction. (Contributed by NM, 16-Aug-2006.)
⊢ (𝐵 ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜑} ↔ (𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝜑))
Theorem	ss2rabd 4028	Subclass of a restricted class abstraction (deduction form). Saves ax-10 2178, ax-11 2194, ax-12 2215 over using ss2rab 4025 and sylibr 237. (Contributed by SN, 4-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝜓 → 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜓} ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜒})
Theorem	ssrabdv 4029*	Subclass of a restricted class abstraction (deduction form). (Contributed by NM, 31-Aug-2006.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵) → 𝜓)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜓})
Theorem	rabssdv 4030*	Subclass of a restricted class abstraction (deduction form). (Contributed by NM, 2-Feb-2015.)
⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝜓) → 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜓} ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	ss2rabdv 4031*	Deduction of restricted abstraction subclass from implication. (Contributed by NM, 30-May-2006.) Avoid axioms. (Revised by TM, 1-Feb-2026.)
⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝜓 → 𝜒))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜓} ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜒})
Theorem	ss2rabi 4032	Inference of restricted abstraction subclass from implication. (Contributed by NM, 14-Oct-1999.) Avoid axioms. (Revised by SN, 4-Feb-2025.)
⊢ (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 → (𝜑 → 𝜓))    ⇒   ⊢ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜓}
Theorem	rabss2 4033*	Subclass law for restricted abstraction. (Contributed by NM, 18-Dec-2004.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.) Avoid axioms. (Revised by TM, 1-Feb-2026.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∣ 𝜑})
Theorem	rabss2OLD 4034*	Obsolete version of rabss2 4033 as of 1-Feb-2026. (Contributed by NM, 30-May-2006.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∣ 𝜑})
Theorem	ssab2 4035*	Subclass relation for the restriction of a class abstraction. (Contributed by NM, 31-Mar-1995.)
⊢ {𝑥 ∣ (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝜑)} ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	ssrab2 4036*	Subclass relation for a restricted class. (Contributed by NM, 19-Mar-1997.) (Proof shortened by BJ and SN, 8-Aug-2024.)
⊢ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	rabss3d 4037*	Subclass law for restricted abstraction. (Contributed by Thierry Arnoux, 25-Sep-2017.)
⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝜓)) → 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜓} ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∣ 𝜓})
Theorem	ssrab3 4038*	Subclass relation for a restricted class abstraction. (Contributed by Jonathan Ben-Naim, 3-Jun-2011.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜑}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	rabssrabd 4039*	Subclass of a restricted class abstraction. (Contributed by AV, 4-Jun-2022.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝜓 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝜒)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜓} ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∣ 𝜒})
Theorem	ssrabeq 4040*	If the restricting class of a restricted class abstraction is a subset of this restricted class abstraction, it is equal to this restricted class abstraction. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 31-Dec-2017.)
⊢ (𝑉 ⊆ {𝑥 ∈ 𝑉 ∣ 𝜑} ↔ 𝑉 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝑉 ∣ 𝜑})
Theorem	rabssab 4041	A restricted class is a subclass of the corresponding unrestricted class. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 23-Dec-2016.)
⊢ {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜑} ⊆ {𝑥 ∣ 𝜑}
Theorem	eqrrabd 4042*	Deduce equality with a restricted abstraction. (Contributed by Thierry Arnoux, 11-Apr-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ↔ 𝜓))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ 𝜓})
Theorem	uniiunlem 4043*	A subset relationship useful for converting union to indexed union using dfiun2 4992 or dfiun2g 4990 and intersection to indexed intersection using dfiin2 4993. (Contributed by NM, 5-Oct-2006.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 26-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝐵 ∈ 𝐷 → (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝐵 ∈ 𝐶 ↔ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝑦 = 𝐵} ⊆ 𝐶))
Theorem	dfpss2 4044	Alternate definition of proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 = 𝐵))
Theorem	dfpss3 4045	Alternate definition of proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴))
Theorem	psseq1 4046	Equality theorem for proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶 ↔ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶))
Theorem	psseq2 4047	Equality theorem for proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (𝐶 ⊊ 𝐴 ↔ 𝐶 ⊊ 𝐵))
Theorem	psseq1i 4048	An equality inference for the proper subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 9-Jun-2004.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶 ↔ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	psseq2i 4049	An equality inference for the proper subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 9-Jun-2004.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐶 ⊊ 𝐴 ↔ 𝐶 ⊊ 𝐵)
Theorem	psseq12i 4050	An equality inference for the proper subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 9-Jun-2004.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = 𝐷    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶 ↔ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐷)
Theorem	psseq1d 4051	An equality deduction for the proper subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 9-Jun-2004.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶 ↔ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶))
Theorem	psseq2d 4052	An equality deduction for the proper subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 9-Jun-2004.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐶 ⊊ 𝐴 ↔ 𝐶 ⊊ 𝐵))
Theorem	psseq12d 4053	An equality deduction for the proper subclass relationship. (Contributed by NM, 9-Jun-2004.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶 ↔ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐷))
Theorem	pssss 4054	A proper subclass is a subclass. Theorem 10 of [Suppes] p. 23. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	pssne 4055	Two classes in a proper subclass relationship are not equal. (Contributed by NM, 16-Feb-2015.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 → 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵)
Theorem	pssssd 4056	Deduce subclass from proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 29-Feb-1996.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	pssned 4057	Proper subclasses are unequal. Deduction form of pssne 4055. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ≠ 𝐵)
Theorem	sspss 4058	Subclass in terms of proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 25-Feb-1996.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 = 𝐵))
Theorem	pssirr 4059	Proper subclass is irreflexive. Theorem 7 of [Suppes] p. 23. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.) (Proof shortened by Umit Teoman Dogan, 10-Jun-2026.)
⊢ ¬ 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐴
Theorem	pssirrOLD 4060	Obsolete version of pssirr 4059 as of 10-Jun-2026. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ¬ 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐴
Theorem	pssn2lp 4061	Proper subclass has no 2-cycle loops. Compare Theorem 8 of [Suppes] p. 23. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ¬ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐴)
Theorem	sspsstri 4062	Two ways of stating trichotomy with respect to inclusion. (Contributed by NM, 12-Aug-2004.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴) ↔ (𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∨ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∨ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐴))
Theorem	ssnpss 4063	Partial trichotomy law for subclasses. (Contributed by NM, 16-May-1996.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → ¬ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐴)
Theorem	psstr 4064	Transitive law for proper subclass. Theorem 9 of [Suppes] p. 23. (Contributed by NM, 7-Feb-1996.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	sspsstr 4065	Transitive law for subclass and proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 3-Apr-1996.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	psssstr 4066	Transitive law for subclass and proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 3-Apr-1996.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	psstrd 4067	Proper subclass inclusion is transitive. Deduction form of psstr 4064. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	sspsstrd 4068	Transitivity involving subclass and proper subclass inclusion. Deduction form of sspsstr 4065. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊊ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	psssstrd 4069	Transitivity involving subclass and proper subclass inclusion. Deduction form of psssstr 4066. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐶)
Theorem	npss 4070	A class is not a proper subclass of another iff it satisfies a one-directional form of eqss 3954. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 15-May-2015.)
⊢ (¬ 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → 𝐴 = 𝐵))
Theorem	ssnelpss 4071	A subclass missing a member is a proper subclass. (Contributed by NM, 12-Jan-2002.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → ((𝐶 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵))
Theorem	ssnelpssd 4072	Subclass inclusion with one element of the superclass missing is proper subclass inclusion. Deduction form of ssnelpss 4071. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 ∈ 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ¬ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)
Theorem	ssexnelpss 4073*	If there is an element of a class which is not contained in a subclass, the subclass is a proper subclass. (Contributed by AV, 29-Jan-2020.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ∧ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 ∉ 𝐴) → 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)
2.1.13  The difference, union, and intersection of two classes
2.1.13.1  The difference of two classes
Theorem	dfdif3 4074*	Alternate definition of class difference. (Contributed by BJ and Jim Kingdon, 16-Jun-2022.) (Proof shortened by SN, 15-Aug-2025.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦}
Theorem	dfdif3OLD 4075*	Obsolete version of dfdif3 4074 as of 15-Aug-2025. (Contributed by BJ and Jim Kingdon, 16-Jun-2022.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∣ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 𝑥 ≠ 𝑦}
Theorem	difeq1 4076	Equality theorem for class difference. (Contributed by NM, 10-Feb-1997.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))
Theorem	difeq2 4077	Equality theorem for class difference. (Contributed by NM, 10-Feb-1997.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴) = (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵))
Theorem	difeq12 4078	Equality theorem for class difference. (Contributed by FL, 31-Aug-2009.)
⊢ ((𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 = 𝐷) → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐷))
Theorem	difeq1i 4079	Inference adding difference to the right in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 15-Nov-2002.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶)
Theorem	difeq2i 4080	Inference adding difference to the left in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 15-Nov-2002.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴) = (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵)
Theorem	difeq12i 4081	Equality inference for class difference. (Contributed by NM, 29-Aug-2004.)
⊢ 𝐴 = 𝐵    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = 𝐷    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐷)
Theorem	difeq1d 4082	Deduction adding difference to the right in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 15-Nov-2002.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))
Theorem	difeq2d 4083	Deduction adding difference to the left in a class equality. (Contributed by NM, 15-Nov-2002.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴) = (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵))
Theorem	difeq12d 4084	Equality deduction for class difference. (Contributed by FL, 29-May-2014.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 = 𝐵)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐶 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) = (𝐵 ∖ 𝐷))
Theorem	difeqri 4085*	Inference from membership to difference. (Contributed by NM, 17-May-1998.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 26-Jun-2011.)
⊢ ((𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ ¬ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵) ↔ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) = 𝐶
Theorem	nfdif 4086	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for class difference. (Contributed by NM, 3-Dec-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 13-Oct-2016.) Avoid ax-10 2178, ax-11 2194, ax-12 2215. (Revised by SN, 14-May-2025.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥(𝐴 ∖ 𝐵)
Theorem	eldifi 4087	Implication of membership in a class difference. (Contributed by NM, 29-Apr-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ∈ 𝐵)
Theorem	eldifn 4088	Implication of membership in a class difference. (Contributed by NM, 3-May-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶) → ¬ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶)
Theorem	elndif 4089	A set does not belong to a class excluding it. (Contributed by NM, 27-Jun-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → ¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵))
Theorem	neldif 4090	Implication of membership in a class difference. (Contributed by NM, 28-Jun-1994.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶)) → 𝐴 ∈ 𝐶)
Theorem	difdif 4091	Double class difference. Exercise 11 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 22. (Contributed by NM, 17-May-1998.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∖ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐴)) = 𝐴
Theorem	difss 4092	Subclass relationship for class difference. Exercise 14 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 22. (Contributed by NM, 29-Apr-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	difssd 4093	A difference of two classes is contained in the minuend. Deduction form of difss 4092. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) ⊆ 𝐴)
Theorem	difss2 4094	If a class is contained in a difference, it is contained in the minuend. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶) → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	difss2d 4095	If a class is contained in a difference, it is contained in the minuend. Deduction form of difss2 4094. (Contributed by David Moews, 1-May-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	ssdifss 4096	Preservation of a subclass relationship by class difference. (Contributed by NM, 15-Feb-2007.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	ddif 4097	Double complement under universal class. Exercise 4.10(s) of [Mendelson] p. 231. (Contributed by NM, 8-Jan-2002.)
⊢ (V ∖ (V ∖ 𝐴)) = 𝐴
Theorem	ssconb 4098	Contraposition law for subsets. (Contributed by NM, 22-Mar-1998.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ 𝐶 ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶) → (𝐴 ⊆ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵) ↔ 𝐵 ⊆ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴)))
Theorem	sscon 4099	Contraposition law for subsets. Exercise 15 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 22. (Contributed by NM, 22-Mar-1998.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝐶 ∖ 𝐵) ⊆ (𝐶 ∖ 𝐴))
Theorem	ssdif 4100	Difference law for subsets. (Contributed by NM, 28-May-1998.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) ⊆ (𝐵 ∖ 𝐶))