P. 78 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 7701-7800   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	brrpssg 7701	The proper subset relation on sets is the same as class proper subsethood. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ 𝑉 → (𝐴 [⊊] 𝐵 ↔ 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵))
Theorem	brrpss 7702	The proper subset relation on sets is the same as class proper subsethood. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 [⊊] 𝐵 ↔ 𝐴 ⊊ 𝐵)
Theorem	porpss 7703	Every class is partially ordered by proper subsets. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ [⊊] Po 𝐴
Theorem	sorpss 7704*	Express strict ordering under proper subsets, i.e. the notion of a chain of sets. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ( [⊊] Or 𝐴 ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑥 ⊆ 𝑦 ∨ 𝑦 ⊆ 𝑥))
Theorem	sorpssi 7705	Property of a chain of sets. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (( [⊊] Or 𝐴 ∧ (𝐵 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴)) → (𝐵 ⊆ 𝐶 ∨ 𝐶 ⊆ 𝐵))
Theorem	sorpssun 7706	A chain of sets is closed under binary union. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-May-2015.)
⊢ (( [⊊] Or 𝐴 ∧ (𝐵 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴)) → (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ∈ 𝐴)
Theorem	sorpssin 7707	A chain of sets is closed under binary intersection. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-May-2015.)
⊢ (( [⊊] Or 𝐴 ∧ (𝐵 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴)) → (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶) ∈ 𝐴)
Theorem	sorpssuni 7708*	In a chain of sets, a maximal element is the union of the chain. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ( [⊊] Or 𝑌 → (∃𝑢 ∈ 𝑌 ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝑌 ¬ 𝑢 ⊊ 𝑣 ↔ ∪ 𝑌 ∈ 𝑌))
Theorem	sorpssint 7709*	In a chain of sets, a minimal element is the intersection of the chain. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ( [⊊] Or 𝑌 → (∃𝑢 ∈ 𝑌 ∀𝑣 ∈ 𝑌 ¬ 𝑣 ⊊ 𝑢 ↔ ∩ 𝑌 ∈ 𝑌))
Theorem	sorpsscmpl 7710*	The componentwise complement of a chain of sets is also a chain of sets. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ( [⊊] Or 𝑌 → [⊊] Or {𝑢 ∈ 𝒫 𝐴 ∣ (𝐴 ∖ 𝑢) ∈ 𝑌})
2.4  ZF Set Theory - add the Axiom of Union
2.4.1  Introduce the Axiom of Union
Axiom	ax-un 7711*	Axiom of Union. An axiom of Zermelo-Fraenkel set theory. It states that a set 𝑦 exists that includes the union of a given set 𝑥 i.e. the collection of all members of the members of 𝑥. The variant axun2 7713 states that the union itself exists. A version with the standard abbreviation for union is uniex2 7714. A version using class notation is uniex 7717. The union of a class df-uni 4872 should not be confused with the union of two classes df-un 3919. Their relationship is shown in unipr 4888. (Contributed by NM, 23-Dec-1993.)
⊢ ∃𝑦∀𝑧(∃𝑤(𝑧 ∈ 𝑤 ∧ 𝑤 ∈ 𝑥) → 𝑧 ∈ 𝑦)
Theorem	zfun 7712*	Axiom of Union expressed with the fewest number of different variables. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-2003.) Use ax-un 7711 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ∃𝑥∀𝑦(∃𝑥(𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑧) → 𝑦 ∈ 𝑥)
Theorem	axun2 7713*	A variant of the Axiom of Union ax-un 7711. For any set 𝑥, there exists a set 𝑦 whose members are exactly the members of the members of 𝑥 i.e. the union of 𝑥. Axiom Union of [BellMachover] p. 466. (Contributed by NM, 4-Jun-2006.)
⊢ ∃𝑦∀𝑧(𝑧 ∈ 𝑦 ↔ ∃𝑤(𝑧 ∈ 𝑤 ∧ 𝑤 ∈ 𝑥))
Theorem	uniex2 7714*	The Axiom of Union using the standard abbreviation for union. Given any set 𝑥, its union 𝑦 exists. (Contributed by NM, 4-Jun-2006.)
⊢ ∃𝑦 𝑦 = ∪ 𝑥
Theorem	vuniex 7715	The union of a setvar is a set. (Contributed by BJ, 3-May-2021.) (Revised by BJ, 6-Apr-2024.)
⊢ ∪ 𝑥 ∈ V
Theorem	uniexg 7716	The ZF Axiom of Union in class notation, in the form of a theorem instead of an inference. We use the antecedent 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 instead of 𝐴 ∈ V to make the theorem more general and thus shorten some proofs; obviously the universal class constant V is one possible substitution for class variable 𝑉. (Contributed by NM, 25-Nov-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → ∪ 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	uniex 7717	The Axiom of Union in class notation. This says that if 𝐴 is a set i.e. 𝐴 ∈ V (see isset 3461), then the union of 𝐴 is also a set. Same as Axiom 3 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 16. (Contributed by NM, 11-Aug-1993.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ ∪ 𝐴 ∈ V
Theorem	uniexd 7718	Deduction version of the ZF Axiom of Union in class notation. (Contributed by Glauco Siliprandi, 26-Jun-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∪ 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	unexg 7719	The union of two sets is a set. Corollary 5.8 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 16. (Contributed by NM, 18-Sep-2006.) Prove unexg 7719 first and then unex 7720 and unexb 7723 from it. (Revised by BJ, 21-Jul-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊) → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	unex 7720	The union of two sets is a set. Corollary 5.8 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 16. (Contributed by NM, 1-Jul-1994.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    &   ⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ V
Theorem	unexOLD 7721	Obsolete version of unex 7720 as of 21-Jul-2025. (Contributed by NM, 1-Jul-1994.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    &   ⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ V
Theorem	tpex 7722	An unordered triple of classes exists. (Contributed by NM, 10-Apr-1994.)
⊢ {𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶} ∈ V
Theorem	unexb 7723	Existence of union is equivalent to existence of its components. (Contributed by NM, 11-Jun-1998.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) ↔ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	unexbOLD 7724	Obsolete version of unexb 7723 as of 21-Jul-2025. (Contributed by NM, 11-Jun-1998.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ V ∧ 𝐵 ∈ V) ↔ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	unexgOLD 7725	Obsolete version of unexg 7719 as of 21-Jul-2025. (Contributed by NM, 18-Sep-2006.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊) → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	xpexg 7726	The Cartesian product of two sets is a set. Proposition 6.2 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 23. See also xpexgALT 7960. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-1994.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊) → (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	xpexd 7727	The Cartesian product of two sets is a set. (Contributed by Glauco Siliprandi, 26-Jun-2021.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	3xpexg 7728	The Cartesian product of three sets is a set. (Contributed by Alexander van der Vekens, 21-Feb-2018.)
⊢ (𝑉 ∈ 𝑊 → ((𝑉 × 𝑉) × 𝑉) ∈ V)
Theorem	xpex 7729	The Cartesian product of two sets is a set. Proposition 6.2 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 23. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-1994.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    &   ⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∈ V
Theorem	unexd 7730	The union of two sets is a set. (Contributed by SN, 16-Jul-2024.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	sqxpexg 7731	The Cartesian square of a set is a set. (Contributed by AV, 13-Jan-2020.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → (𝐴 × 𝐴) ∈ V)
Theorem	abnexg 7732*	Sufficient condition for a class abstraction to be a proper class. The class 𝐹 can be thought of as an expression in 𝑥 and the abstraction appearing in the statement as the class of values 𝐹 as 𝑥 varies through 𝐴. Assuming the antecedents, if that class is a set, then so is the "domain" 𝐴. The converse holds without antecedent, see abrexexg 7939. Note that the second antecedent ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴𝑥 ∈ 𝐹 cannot be translated to 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐹 since 𝐹 may depend on 𝑥. In applications, one may take 𝐹 = {𝑥} or 𝐹 = 𝒫 𝑥 (see snnex 7734 and pwnex 7735 respectively, proved from abnex 7733, which is a consequence of abnexg 7732 with 𝐴 = V). (Contributed by BJ, 2-Dec-2021.)
⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐹 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐹) → ({𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝑦 = 𝐹} ∈ 𝑊 → 𝐴 ∈ V))
Theorem	abnex 7733*	Sufficient condition for a class abstraction to be a proper class. Lemma for snnex 7734 and pwnex 7735. See the comment of abnexg 7732. (Contributed by BJ, 2-May-2021.)
⊢ (∀𝑥(𝐹 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐹) → ¬ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑥 𝑦 = 𝐹} ∈ V)
Theorem	snnex 7734*	The class of all singletons is a proper class. See also pwnex 7735. (Contributed by NM, 10-Oct-2008.) (Proof shortened by Eric Schmidt, 7-Dec-2008.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 5-Dec-2021.)
⊢ {𝑥 ∣ ∃𝑦 𝑥 = {𝑦}} ∉ V
Theorem	pwnex 7735*	The class of all power sets is a proper class. See also snnex 7734. (Contributed by BJ, 2-May-2021.)
⊢ {𝑥 ∣ ∃𝑦 𝑥 = 𝒫 𝑦} ∉ V
Theorem	difex2 7736	If the subtrahend of a class difference exists, then the minuend exists iff the difference exists. (Contributed by NM, 12-Nov-2003.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 12-Aug-2011.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ 𝐶 → (𝐴 ∈ V ↔ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐵) ∈ V))
Theorem	difsnexi 7737	If the difference of a class and a singleton is a set, the class itself is a set. (Contributed by AV, 15-Jan-2019.)
⊢ ((𝑁 ∖ {𝐾}) ∈ V → 𝑁 ∈ V)
Theorem	uniuni 7738*	Expression for double union that moves union into a class abstraction. (Contributed by FL, 28-May-2007.)
⊢ ∪ ∪ 𝐴 = ∪ {𝑥 ∣ ∃𝑦(𝑥 = ∪ 𝑦 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝐴)}
Theorem	uniexr 7739	Converse of the Axiom of Union. Note that it does not require ax-un 7711. (Contributed by NM, 11-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (∪ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	uniexb 7740	The Axiom of Union and its converse. A class is a set iff its union is a set. (Contributed by NM, 11-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ V ↔ ∪ 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	pwexr 7741	Converse of the Axiom of Power Sets. Note that it does not require ax-pow 5320. (Contributed by NM, 11-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (𝒫 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	pwexb 7742	The Axiom of Power Sets and its converse. A class is a set iff its power class is a set. (Contributed by NM, 11-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ V ↔ 𝒫 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	elpwpwel 7743	A class belongs to a double power class if and only if its union belongs to the power class. (Contributed by BJ, 22-Jan-2023.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 𝒫 𝐵 ↔ ∪ 𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 𝐵)
Theorem	eldifpw 7744	Membership in a power class difference. (Contributed by NM, 25-Mar-2007.)
⊢ 𝐶 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 𝐵 ∧ ¬ 𝐶 ⊆ 𝐵) → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) ∈ (𝒫 (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ∖ 𝒫 𝐵))
Theorem	elpwun 7745	Membership in the power class of a union. (Contributed by NM, 26-Mar-2007.)
⊢ 𝐶 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) ↔ (𝐴 ∖ 𝐶) ∈ 𝒫 𝐵)
Theorem	pwuncl 7746	Power classes are closed under union. (Contributed by AV, 27-Feb-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 𝑋 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝒫 𝑋) → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ 𝒫 𝑋)
Theorem	iunpw 7747*	An indexed union of a power class in terms of the power class of the union of its index. Part of Exercise 24(b) of [Enderton] p. 33. (Contributed by NM, 29-Nov-2003.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝑥 = ∪ 𝐴 ↔ 𝒫 ∪ 𝐴 = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝒫 𝑥)
Theorem	fr3nr 7748	A well-founded relation has no 3-cycle loops. Special case of Proposition 6.23 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 30. (Contributed by NM, 10-Apr-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 22-Jun-2015.)
⊢ ((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ (𝐵 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝐴)) → ¬ (𝐵𝑅𝐶 ∧ 𝐶𝑅𝐷 ∧ 𝐷𝑅𝐵))
Theorem	epne3 7749	A well-founded class contains no 3-cycle loops. (Contributed by NM, 19-Apr-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 22-Jun-2015.)
⊢ (( E Fr 𝐴 ∧ (𝐵 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝐴)) → ¬ (𝐵 ∈ 𝐶 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐷 ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝐵))
Theorem	dfwe2 7750*	Alternate definition of well-ordering. Definition 6.24(2) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 30. (Contributed by NM, 16-Mar-1997.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 12-Aug-2011.)
⊢ (𝑅 We 𝐴 ↔ (𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑥𝑅𝑦 ∨ 𝑥 = 𝑦 ∨ 𝑦𝑅𝑥)))
2.4.2  Ordinals (continued)
Theorem	epweon 7751	The membership relation well-orders the class of ordinal numbers. This proof does not require the axiom of regularity. Proposition 4.8(g) of [Mendelson] p. 244. For a shorter proof requiring ax-un 7711, see epweonALT 7752. (Contributed by NM, 1-Nov-2003.) Avoid ax-un 7711. (Revised by BTernaryTau, 30-Nov-2024.)
⊢ E We On
Theorem	epweonALT 7752	Alternate proof of epweon 7751, shorter but requiring ax-un 7711. (Contributed by NM, 1-Nov-2003.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ E We On
Theorem	ordon 7753	The class of all ordinal numbers is ordinal. Proposition 7.12 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 38, but without using the Axiom of Regularity. (Contributed by NM, 17-May-1994.)
⊢ Ord On
Theorem	onprc 7754	No set contains all ordinal numbers. Proposition 7.13 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 38, but without using the Axiom of Regularity. This is also known as the Burali-Forti paradox (remark in [Enderton] p. 194). In 1897, Cesare Burali-Forti noticed that since the "set" of all ordinal numbers is an ordinal class (ordon 7753), it must be both an element of the set of all ordinal numbers yet greater than every such element. ZF set theory resolves this paradox by not allowing the class of all ordinal numbers to be a set (so instead it is a proper class). Here we prove the denial of its existence. (Contributed by NM, 18-May-1994.)
⊢ ¬ On ∈ V
Theorem	ssorduni 7755	The union of a class of ordinal numbers is ordinal. Proposition 7.19 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 40. Lemma 2.7 of [Schloeder] p. 4. (Contributed by NM, 30-May-1994.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 12-Aug-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ On → Ord ∪ 𝐴)
Theorem	ssonuni 7756	The union of a set of ordinal numbers is an ordinal number. Theorem 9 of [Suppes] p. 132. Lemma 2.7 of [Schloeder] p. 4. (Contributed by NM, 1-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → (𝐴 ⊆ On → ∪ 𝐴 ∈ On))
Theorem	ssonunii 7757	The union of a set of ordinal numbers is an ordinal number. Corollary 7N(d) of [Enderton] p. 193. (Contributed by NM, 20-Sep-2003.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ On → ∪ 𝐴 ∈ On)
Theorem	ordeleqon 7758	A way to express the ordinal property of a class in terms of the class of ordinal numbers. Corollary 7.14 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 38 and its converse. (Contributed by NM, 1-Jun-2003.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 ↔ (𝐴 ∈ On ∨ 𝐴 = On))
Theorem	ordsson 7759	Any ordinal class is a subclass of the class of ordinal numbers. Corollary 7.15 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 38. (Contributed by NM, 18-May-1994.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 12-Aug-2011.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 → 𝐴 ⊆ On)
Theorem	dford5 7760	A class is ordinal iff it is a subclass of On and transitive. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Nov-2021.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 ↔ (𝐴 ⊆ On ∧ Tr 𝐴))
Theorem	onss 7761	An ordinal number is a subset of the class of ordinal numbers. (Contributed by NM, 5-Jun-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → 𝐴 ⊆ On)
Theorem	predon 7762	The predecessor of an ordinal under E and On is itself. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Mar-2011.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 16-Oct-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → Pred( E , On, 𝐴) = 𝐴)
Theorem	ssonprc 7763	Two ways of saying a class of ordinals is unbounded. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 8-Jun-2013.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ On → (𝐴 ∉ V ↔ ∪ 𝐴 = On))
Theorem	onuni 7764	The union of an ordinal number is an ordinal number. (Contributed by NM, 29-Sep-2006.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → ∪ 𝐴 ∈ On)
Theorem	orduni 7765	The union of an ordinal class is ordinal. (Contributed by NM, 12-Sep-2003.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 → Ord ∪ 𝐴)
Theorem	onint 7766	The intersection (infimum) of a nonempty class of ordinal numbers belongs to the class. Compare Exercise 4 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 45. (Contributed by NM, 31-Jan-1997.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ On ∧ 𝐴 ≠ ∅) → ∩ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐴)
Theorem	onint0 7767	The intersection of a class of ordinal numbers is zero iff the class contains zero. (Contributed by NM, 24-Apr-2004.)
⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ On → (∩ 𝐴 = ∅ ↔ ∅ ∈ 𝐴))
Theorem	onssmin 7768*	A nonempty class of ordinal numbers has the smallest member. Exercise 9 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 40. (Contributed by NM, 3-Oct-2003.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ On ∧ 𝐴 ≠ ∅) → ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝑥 ⊆ 𝑦)
Theorem	onminesb 7769	If a property is true for some ordinal number, it is true for a minimal ordinal number. This version uses explicit substitution. Theorem Schema 62 of [Suppes] p. 228. (Contributed by NM, 29-Sep-2003.)
⊢ (∃𝑥 ∈ On 𝜑 → [∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝜑} / 𝑥]𝜑)
Theorem	onminsb 7770	If a property is true for some ordinal number, it is true for a minimal ordinal number. This version uses implicit substitution. Theorem Schema 62 of [Suppes] p. 228. (Contributed by NM, 3-Oct-2003.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝜓    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝜑} → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    ⇒   ⊢ (∃𝑥 ∈ On 𝜑 → 𝜓)
Theorem	oninton 7771	The intersection of a nonempty collection of ordinal numbers is an ordinal number. Compare Exercise 6 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 44. (Contributed by NM, 29-Jan-1997.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ On ∧ 𝐴 ≠ ∅) → ∩ 𝐴 ∈ On)
Theorem	onintrab 7772	The intersection of a class of ordinal numbers exists iff it is an ordinal number. (Contributed by NM, 6-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝜑} ∈ V ↔ ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝜑} ∈ On)
Theorem	onintrab2 7773	An existence condition equivalent to an intersection's being an ordinal number. (Contributed by NM, 6-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (∃𝑥 ∈ On 𝜑 ↔ ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝜑} ∈ On)
Theorem	onnmin 7774	No member of a set of ordinal numbers belongs to its minimum. (Contributed by NM, 2-Feb-1997.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ On ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝐴) → ¬ 𝐵 ∈ ∩ 𝐴)
Theorem	onnminsb 7775*	An ordinal number smaller than the minimum of a set of ordinal numbers does not have the property determining that set. 𝜓 is the wff resulting from the substitution of 𝐴 for 𝑥 in wff 𝜑. (Contributed by NM, 9-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (𝑥 = 𝐴 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝐴 ∈ ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝜑} → ¬ 𝜓))
Theorem	oneqmin 7776*	A way to show that an ordinal number equals the minimum of a nonempty collection of ordinal numbers: it must be in the collection, and it must not be larger than any member of the collection. (Contributed by NM, 14-Nov-2003.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ⊆ On ∧ 𝐵 ≠ ∅) → (𝐴 = ∩ 𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ¬ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵)))
Theorem	uniordint 7777*	The union of a set of ordinals is equal to the intersection of its upper bounds. Problem 2.5(ii) of [BellMachover] p. 471. (Contributed by NM, 20-Sep-2003.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ On → ∪ 𝐴 = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝑦 ⊆ 𝑥})
Theorem	onminex 7778*	If a wff is true for an ordinal number, then there is the smallest ordinal number for which it is true. (Contributed by NM, 2-Feb-1997.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 20-Nov-2016.)
⊢ (𝑥 = 𝑦 → (𝜑 ↔ 𝜓))    ⇒   ⊢ (∃𝑥 ∈ On 𝜑 → ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝜑 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 ¬ 𝜓))
Theorem	sucon 7779	The class of all ordinal numbers is its own successor. (Contributed by NM, 12-Sep-2003.)
⊢ suc On = On
Theorem	sucexb 7780	A successor exists iff its class argument exists. (Contributed by NM, 22-Jun-1998.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ V ↔ suc 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	sucexg 7781	The successor of a set is a set (generalization). (Contributed by NM, 5-Jun-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → suc 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	sucex 7782	The successor of a set is a set. (Contributed by NM, 30-Aug-1993.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ suc 𝐴 ∈ V
Theorem	onmindif2 7783	The minimum of a class of ordinal numbers is less than the minimum of that class with its minimum removed. (Contributed by NM, 20-Nov-2003.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ On ∧ 𝐴 ≠ ∅) → ∩ 𝐴 ∈ ∩ (𝐴 ∖ {∩ 𝐴}))
Theorem	ordsuci 7784	The successor of an ordinal class is an ordinal class. Remark 1.5 of [Schloeder] p. 1. (Contributed by NM, 6-Jun-1994.) Extract and adapt from a subproof of onsuc 7787. (Revised by BTernaryTau, 6-Jan-2025.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 11-Jan-2025.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 → Ord suc 𝐴)
Theorem	sucexeloni 7785	If the successor of an ordinal number exists, it is an ordinal number. This variation of onsuc 7787 does not require ax-un 7711. (Contributed by BTernaryTau, 30-Nov-2024.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 11-Jan-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ suc 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉) → suc 𝐴 ∈ On)
Theorem	sucexeloniOLD 7786	Obsolete version of sucexeloni 7785 as of 6-Jan-2025. (Contributed by BTernaryTau, 30-Nov-2024.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ suc 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉) → suc 𝐴 ∈ On)
Theorem	onsuc 7787	The successor of an ordinal number is an ordinal number. Closed form of onsuci 7814. Forward implication of onsucb 7792. Proposition 7.24 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 41. Remark 1.5 of [Schloeder] p. 1. (Contributed by NM, 6-Jun-1994.) (Proof shortened by BTernaryTau, 30-Nov-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → suc 𝐴 ∈ On)
Theorem	ordsuc 7788	A class is ordinal if and only if its successor is ordinal. (Contributed by NM, 3-Apr-1995.) Avoid ax-un 7711. (Revised by BTernaryTau, 6-Jan-2025.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 ↔ Ord suc 𝐴)
Theorem	ordsucOLD 7789	Obsolete version of ordsuc 7788 as of 6-Jan-2025. (Contributed by NM, 3-Apr-1995.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 ↔ Ord suc 𝐴)
Theorem	ordpwsuc 7790	The collection of ordinals in the power class of an ordinal is its successor. (Contributed by NM, 30-Jan-2005.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 → (𝒫 𝐴 ∩ On) = suc 𝐴)
Theorem	onpwsuc 7791	The collection of ordinal numbers in the power set of an ordinal number is its successor. (Contributed by NM, 19-Oct-2004.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝒫 𝐴 ∩ On) = suc 𝐴)
Theorem	onsucb 7792	A class is an ordinal number if and only if its successor is an ordinal number. Biconditional form of onsuc 7787. (Contributed by NM, 9-Sep-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On ↔ suc 𝐴 ∈ On)
Theorem	ordsucss 7793	The successor of an element of an ordinal class is a subset of it. Lemma 1.14 of [Schloeder] p. 2. (Contributed by NM, 21-Jun-1998.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → suc 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵))
Theorem	onpsssuc 7794	An ordinal number is a proper subset of its successor. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → 𝐴 ⊊ suc 𝐴)
Theorem	ordelsuc 7795	A set belongs to an ordinal iff its successor is a subset of the ordinal. Exercise 8 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 42 and its converse. (Contributed by NM, 29-Nov-2003.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝐶 ∧ Ord 𝐵) → (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ↔ suc 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵))
Theorem	onsucmin 7796*	The successor of an ordinal number is the smallest larger ordinal number. (Contributed by NM, 28-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → suc 𝐴 = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑥})
Theorem	ordsucelsuc 7797	Membership is inherited by successors. Generalization of Exercise 9 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 42. (Contributed by NM, 22-Jun-1998.) (Proof shortened by Andrew Salmon, 12-Aug-2011.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ↔ suc 𝐴 ∈ suc 𝐵))
Theorem	ordsucsssuc 7798	The subclass relationship between two ordinal classes is inherited by their successors. (Contributed by NM, 4-Oct-2003.)
⊢ ((Ord 𝐴 ∧ Ord 𝐵) → (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 ↔ suc 𝐴 ⊆ suc 𝐵))
Theorem	ordsucuniel 7799	Given an element 𝐴 of the union of an ordinal 𝐵, suc 𝐴 is an element of 𝐵 itself. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 28-Mar-2012.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 29-May-2015.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∈ ∪ 𝐵 ↔ suc 𝐴 ∈ 𝐵))
Theorem	ordsucun 7800	The successor of the maximum (i.e. union) of two ordinals is the maximum of their successors. (Contributed by NM, 28-Nov-2003.)
⊢ ((Ord 𝐴 ∧ Ord 𝐵) → suc (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) = (suc 𝐴 ∪ suc 𝐵))