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	caofcom 7701*	Transfer a commutative law to the function operation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jul-2014.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐺:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝑆)) → (𝑥𝑅𝑦) = (𝑦𝑅𝑥))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐹 ∘f 𝑅𝐺) = (𝐺 ∘f 𝑅𝐹))
Theorem	caofidlcan 7702*	Transfer a cancellation/identity law to the function operation. (Contributed by SN, 16-Oct-2025.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐺:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝑆)) → ((𝑥𝑅𝑦) = 𝑦 ↔ 𝑥 = 0 ))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ((𝐹 ∘f 𝑅𝐺) = 𝐺 ↔ 𝐹 = (𝐴 × { 0 })))
Theorem	caofrss 7703*	Transfer a relation subset law to the function relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 28-Jul-2014.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐺:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝑆)) → (𝑥𝑅𝑦 → 𝑥𝑇𝑦))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐹 ∘r 𝑅𝐺 → 𝐹 ∘r 𝑇𝐺))
Theorem	caofass 7704*	Transfer an associative law to the function operation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jul-2014.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐺:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐻:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝑆)) → ((𝑥𝑅𝑦)𝑇𝑧) = (𝑥𝑂(𝑦𝑃𝑧)))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ((𝐹 ∘f 𝑅𝐺) ∘f 𝑇𝐻) = (𝐹 ∘f 𝑂(𝐺 ∘f 𝑃𝐻)))
Theorem	caoftrn 7705*	Transfer a transitivity law to the function relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 28-Jul-2014.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐺:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐻:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝑆)) → ((𝑥𝑅𝑦 ∧ 𝑦𝑇𝑧) → 𝑥𝑈𝑧))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ((𝐹 ∘r 𝑅𝐺 ∧ 𝐺 ∘r 𝑇𝐻) → 𝐹 ∘r 𝑈𝐻))
Theorem	caofdi 7706*	Transfer a distributive law to the function operation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jul-2014.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹:𝐴⟶𝐾)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐺:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐻:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑥 ∈ 𝐾 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝑆)) → (𝑥𝑇(𝑦𝑅𝑧)) = ((𝑥𝑇𝑦)𝑂(𝑥𝑇𝑧)))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐹 ∘f 𝑇(𝐺 ∘f 𝑅𝐻)) = ((𝐹 ∘f 𝑇𝐺) ∘f 𝑂(𝐹 ∘f 𝑇𝐻)))
Theorem	caofdir 7707*	Transfer a reverse distributive law to the function operation. (Contributed by NM, 19-Oct-2014.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹:𝐴⟶𝐾)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐺:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐻:𝐴⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐾)) → ((𝑥𝑅𝑦)𝑇𝑧) = ((𝑥𝑇𝑧)𝑂(𝑦𝑇𝑧)))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ((𝐺 ∘f 𝑅𝐻) ∘f 𝑇𝐹) = ((𝐺 ∘f 𝑇𝐹) ∘f 𝑂(𝐻 ∘f 𝑇𝐹)))
Theorem	caonncan 7708*	Transfer nncan 11475-shaped laws to vectors of numbers. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 27-Mar-2015.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐼 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴:𝐼⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵:𝐼⟶𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑥 ∈ 𝑆 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝑆)) → (𝑥𝑀(𝑥𝑀𝑦)) = 𝑦)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (𝐴 ∘f 𝑀(𝐴 ∘f 𝑀𝐵)) = 𝐵)
2.3.22  Proper subset relation
Syntax	crpss 7709	Extend class notation to include the reified proper subset relation.
class [⊊]
Definition	df-rpss 7710*	Define a relation which corresponds to proper subsethood df-pss 3927 on sets. This allows to use proper subsethood with general concepts that require relations, such as strict ordering, see sorpss 7715. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ [⊊] = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ 𝑥 ⊊ 𝑦}
Theorem	relrpss 7711	The proper subset relation is a relation. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ Rel [⊊]
Theorem	brrpssg 7712	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 7713	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 7714	Every class is partially ordered by proper subsets. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 2-Nov-2014.)
⊢ [⊊] Po 𝐴
Theorem	sorpss 7715*	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 7716	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 7717	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 7718	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 7719*	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 7720*	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 7721*	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 7722*	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 7724 states that the union itself exists. A version with the standard abbreviation for union is uniex2 7725. A version using class notation is uniex 7728. The union of a class df-uni 4869 should not be confused with the union of two classes df-un 3912. Their relationship is shown in unipr 4885. (Contributed by NM, 23-Dec-1993.)
⊢ ∃𝑦∀𝑧(∃𝑤(𝑧 ∈ 𝑤 ∧ 𝑤 ∈ 𝑥) → 𝑧 ∈ 𝑦)
Theorem	zfun 7723*	Axiom of Union expressed with the fewest number of different variables. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-2003.) Use ax-un 7722 instead. (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ∃𝑥∀𝑦(∃𝑥(𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑧) → 𝑦 ∈ 𝑥)
Theorem	axun2 7724*	A variant of the Axiom of Union ax-un 7722. 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 7725*	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 7726	The union of a setvar is a set. (Contributed by BJ, 3-May-2021.) (Revised by BJ, 6-Apr-2024.)
⊢ ∪ 𝑥 ∈ V
Theorem	uniexg 7727	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 7728	The Axiom of Union in class notation. This says that if 𝐴 is a set i.e. 𝐴 ∈ V (see isset 3471), 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 7729	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 7730	The union of two sets is a set. Corollary 5.8 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 16. (Contributed by NM, 18-Sep-2006.) Prove unexg 7730 first and then unex 7731 and unexb 7734 from it. (Revised by BJ, 21-Jul-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊) → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	unex 7731	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 7732	Obsolete version of unex 7731 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 7733	An unordered triple of classes exists. (Contributed by NM, 10-Apr-1994.)
⊢ {𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶} ∈ V
Theorem	unexb 7734	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 7735	Obsolete version of unexb 7734 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 7736	Obsolete version of unexg 7730 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 7737	The Cartesian product of two sets is a set. Proposition 6.2 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 23. See also xpexgALT 7966. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-1994.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊) → (𝐴 × 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	xpexd 7738	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 7739	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 7740	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 7741	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 7742	The Cartesian square of a set is a set. (Contributed by AV, 13-Jan-2020.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → (𝐴 × 𝐴) ∈ V)
Theorem	abnexg 7743*	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 7946. 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 7745 and pwnex 7746 respectively, proved from abnex 7744, which is a consequence of abnexg 7743 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 7744*	Sufficient condition for a class abstraction to be a proper class. Lemma for snnex 7745 and pwnex 7746. See the comment of abnexg 7743. (Contributed by BJ, 2-May-2021.)
⊢ (∀𝑥(𝐹 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐹) → ¬ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑥 𝑦 = 𝐹} ∈ V)
Theorem	snnex 7745*	The class of all singletons is a proper class. See also pwnex 7746. (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 7746*	The class of all power sets is a proper class. See also snnex 7745. (Contributed by BJ, 2-May-2021.)
⊢ {𝑥 ∣ ∃𝑦 𝑥 = 𝒫 𝑦} ∉ V
Theorem	difex2 7747	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 7748	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 7749*	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 7750	Converse of the Axiom of Union. Note that it does not require ax-un 7722. (Contributed by NM, 11-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (∪ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	uniexb 7751	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 7752	Converse of the Axiom of Power Sets. Note that it does not require ax-pow 5327. (Contributed by NM, 11-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (𝒫 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	pwexb 7753	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 7754	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 7755	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 7756	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 7757	Power classes are closed under union. (Contributed by AV, 27-Feb-2024.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝒫 𝑋 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝒫 𝑋) → (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ 𝒫 𝑋)
Theorem	iunpw 7758*	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 7759	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 7760	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 7761*	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 7762	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 7722, see epweonALT 7763. (Contributed by NM, 1-Nov-2003.) Avoid ax-un 7722. (Revised by BTernaryTau, 30-Nov-2024.)
⊢ E We On
Theorem	epweonALT 7763	Alternate proof of epweon 7762, shorter but requiring ax-un 7722. (Contributed by NM, 1-Nov-2003.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ E We On
Theorem	ordon 7764	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 7765	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 7764), 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 7766	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 7767	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 7768	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 7769	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 7770	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 7771	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 7772	An ordinal number is a subset of the class of ordinal numbers. (Contributed by NM, 5-Jun-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → 𝐴 ⊆ On)
Theorem	predon 7773	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 7774	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 7775	The union of an ordinal number is an ordinal number. (Contributed by NM, 29-Sep-2006.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → ∪ 𝐴 ∈ On)
Theorem	orduni 7776	The union of an ordinal class is ordinal. (Contributed by NM, 12-Sep-2003.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 → Ord ∪ 𝐴)
Theorem	onint 7777	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 7778	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 7779*	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 7780	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 7781	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 7782	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 7783	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 7784	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 7785	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 7786*	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 7787*	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 7788*	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 7789*	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 7790	The class of all ordinal numbers is its own successor. (Contributed by NM, 12-Sep-2003.)
⊢ suc On = On
Theorem	sucexb 7791	A successor exists iff its class argument exists. (Contributed by NM, 22-Jun-1998.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ V ↔ suc 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	sucexg 7792	The successor of a set is a set (generalization). (Contributed by NM, 5-Jun-1994.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → suc 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	sucex 7793	The successor of a set is a set. (Contributed by NM, 30-Aug-1993.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ suc 𝐴 ∈ V
Theorem	onmindif2 7794	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 7795	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 7797. (Revised by BTernaryTau, 6-Jan-2025.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 11-Jan-2025.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 → Ord suc 𝐴)
Theorem	sucexeloni 7796	If the successor of an ordinal number exists, it is an ordinal number. This variation of onsuc 7797 does not require ax-un 7722. (Contributed by BTernaryTau, 30-Nov-2024.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 11-Jan-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ suc 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉) → suc 𝐴 ∈ On)
Theorem	onsuc 7797	The successor of an ordinal number is an ordinal number. Closed form of onsuci 7823. Forward implication of onsucb 7801. 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 7798	A class is ordinal if and only if its successor is ordinal. (Contributed by NM, 3-Apr-1995.) Avoid ax-un 7722. (Revised by BTernaryTau, 6-Jan-2025.)
⊢ (Ord 𝐴 ↔ Ord suc 𝐴)
Theorem	ordpwsuc 7799	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 7800	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)