P. 83 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 8201-8300   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	tposeq 8201	Equality theorem for transposition. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹 = 𝐺 → tpos 𝐹 = tpos 𝐺)
Theorem	tposeqd 8202	Equality theorem for transposition. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 7-Jan-2017.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐹 = 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → tpos 𝐹 = tpos 𝐺)
Theorem	tposssxp 8203	The transposition is a subset of a Cartesian product. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 12-Jan-2017.)
⊢ tpos 𝐹 ⊆ ((◡dom 𝐹 ∪ {∅}) × ran 𝐹)
Theorem	reltpos 8204	The transposition is a relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ Rel tpos 𝐹
Theorem	brtpos2 8205	Value of the transposition at an ordered pair ⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ 𝑉 → (𝐴tpos 𝐹𝐵 ↔ (𝐴 ∈ (◡dom 𝐹 ∪ {∅}) ∧ ∪ ◡{𝐴}𝐹𝐵)))
Theorem	brtpos0 8206	The behavior of tpos when the left argument is the empty set (which is not an ordered pair but is the "default" value of an ordered pair when the arguments are proper classes). This allows to eliminate sethood hypotheses on 𝐴, 𝐵 in brtpos 8208. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → (∅tpos 𝐹𝐴 ↔ ∅𝐹𝐴))
Theorem	reldmtpos 8207	Necessary and sufficient condition for dom tpos 𝐹 to be a relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel dom tpos 𝐹 ↔ ¬ ∅ ∈ dom 𝐹)
Theorem	brtpos 8208	The transposition swaps arguments of a three-parameter relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (𝐶 ∈ 𝑉 → (⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩tpos 𝐹𝐶 ↔ ⟨𝐵, 𝐴⟩𝐹𝐶))
Theorem	ottpos 8209	The transposition swaps the first two elements in a collection of ordered triples. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 1-Dec-2014.)
⊢ (𝐶 ∈ 𝑉 → (⟨𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶⟩ ∈ tpos 𝐹 ↔ ⟨𝐵, 𝐴, 𝐶⟩ ∈ 𝐹))
Theorem	relbrtpos 8210	The transposition swaps arguments of a three-parameter relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 3-Nov-2015.)
⊢ (Rel 𝐹 → (⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩tpos 𝐹𝐶 ↔ ⟨𝐵, 𝐴⟩𝐹𝐶))
Theorem	dmtpos 8211	The domain of tpos 𝐹 when dom 𝐹 is a relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel dom 𝐹 → dom tpos 𝐹 = ◡dom 𝐹)
Theorem	rntpos 8212	The range of tpos 𝐹 when dom 𝐹 is a relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel dom 𝐹 → ran tpos 𝐹 = ran 𝐹)
Theorem	tposexg 8213	The transposition of a set is a set. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹 ∈ 𝑉 → tpos 𝐹 ∈ V)
Theorem	ovtpos 8214	The transposition swaps the arguments in a two-argument function. When 𝐹 is a matrix, which is to say a function from (1...𝑚) × (1...𝑛) to ℝ or some ring, tpos 𝐹 is the transposition of 𝐹, which is where the name comes from. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (𝐴tpos 𝐹𝐵) = (𝐵𝐹𝐴)
Theorem	tposfun 8215	The transposition of a function is a function. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Fun 𝐹 → Fun tpos 𝐹)
Theorem	dftpos2 8216*	Alternate definition of tpos when 𝐹 has relational domain. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel dom 𝐹 → tpos 𝐹 = (𝐹 ∘ (𝑥 ∈ ◡dom 𝐹 ↦ ∪ ◡{𝑥})))
Theorem	dftpos3 8217*	Alternate definition of tpos when 𝐹 has relational domain. Compare df-cnv 5651. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel dom 𝐹 → tpos 𝐹 = {⟨⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩, 𝑧⟩ ∣ ⟨𝑦, 𝑥⟩𝐹𝑧})
Theorem	dftpos4 8218*	Alternate definition of tpos. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2015.)
⊢ tpos 𝐹 = (𝐹 ∘ (𝑥 ∈ ((V × V) ∪ {∅}) ↦ ∪ ◡{𝑥}))
Theorem	tpostpos 8219	Value of the double transposition for a general class 𝐹. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-Sep-2015.)
⊢ tpos tpos 𝐹 = (𝐹 ∩ (((V × V) ∪ {∅}) × V))
Theorem	tpostpos2 8220	Value of the double transposition for a relation on triples. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-Sep-2015.)
⊢ ((Rel 𝐹 ∧ Rel dom 𝐹) → tpos tpos 𝐹 = 𝐹)
Theorem	tposfn2 8221	The domain of a transposition. (Contributed by NM, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel 𝐴 → (𝐹 Fn 𝐴 → tpos 𝐹 Fn ◡𝐴))
Theorem	tposfo2 8222	Condition for a surjective transposition. (Contributed by NM, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel 𝐴 → (𝐹:𝐴–onto→𝐵 → tpos 𝐹:◡𝐴–onto→𝐵))
Theorem	tposf2 8223	The domain and codomain of a transposition. (Contributed by NM, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel 𝐴 → (𝐹:𝐴⟶𝐵 → tpos 𝐹:◡𝐴⟶𝐵))
Theorem	tposf12 8224	Condition for an injective transposition. (Contributed by NM, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel 𝐴 → (𝐹:𝐴–1-1→𝐵 → tpos 𝐹:◡𝐴–1-1→𝐵))
Theorem	tposf1o2 8225	Condition of a bijective transposition. (Contributed by NM, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Rel 𝐴 → (𝐹:𝐴–1-1-onto→𝐵 → tpos 𝐹:◡𝐴–1-1-onto→𝐵))
Theorem	tposfo 8226	The domain and codomain/range of a transposition. (Contributed by NM, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹:(𝐴 × 𝐵)–onto→𝐶 → tpos 𝐹:(𝐵 × 𝐴)–onto→𝐶)
Theorem	tposf 8227	The domain and codomain of a transposition. (Contributed by NM, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹:(𝐴 × 𝐵)⟶𝐶 → tpos 𝐹:(𝐵 × 𝐴)⟶𝐶)
Theorem	tposfn 8228	Functionality of a transposition. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹 Fn (𝐴 × 𝐵) → tpos 𝐹 Fn (𝐵 × 𝐴))
Theorem	tpos0 8229	Transposition of the empty set. (Contributed by NM, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ tpos ∅ = ∅
Theorem	tposco 8230	Transposition of a composition. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2015.)
⊢ tpos (𝐹 ∘ 𝐺) = (𝐹 ∘ tpos 𝐺)
Theorem	tpossym 8231*	Two ways to say a function is symmetric. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 4-Oct-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹 Fn (𝐴 × 𝐴) → (tpos 𝐹 = 𝐹 ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑥𝐹𝑦) = (𝑦𝐹𝑥)))
Theorem	tposeqi 8232	Equality theorem for transposition. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = 𝐺    ⇒   ⊢ tpos 𝐹 = tpos 𝐺
Theorem	tposex 8233	A transposition is a set. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ tpos 𝐹 ∈ V
Theorem	nftpos 8234	Hypothesis builder for transposition. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐹    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥tpos 𝐹
Theorem	tposoprab 8235*	Transposition of a class of ordered triples. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = {⟨⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩, 𝑧⟩ ∣ 𝜑}    ⇒   ⊢ tpos 𝐹 = {⟨⟨𝑦, 𝑥⟩, 𝑧⟩ ∣ 𝜑}
Theorem	tposmpo 8236*	Transposition of a two-argument mapping. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝐴, 𝑦 ∈ 𝐵 ↦ 𝐶)    ⇒   ⊢ tpos 𝐹 = (𝑦 ∈ 𝐵, 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ↦ 𝐶)
Theorem	tposconst 8237	The transposition of a constant operation using the relation representation. (Contributed by SO, 11-Jul-2018.)
⊢ tpos ((𝐴 × 𝐵) × {𝐶}) = ((𝐵 × 𝐴) × {𝐶})
2.4.15  Curry and uncurry
Syntax	ccur 8238	Extend class notation to include the currying function.
class curry 𝐴
Syntax	cunc 8239	Extend class notation to include the uncurrying function.
class uncurry 𝐴
Definition	df-cur 8240*	Define the currying of 𝐹, which splits a function of two arguments into a function of the first argument, producing a function over the second argument. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 7-Jan-2017.)
⊢ curry 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ dom dom 𝐹 ↦ {⟨𝑦, 𝑧⟩ ∣ ⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩𝐹𝑧})
Definition	df-unc 8241*	Define the uncurrying of 𝐹, which takes a function producing functions, and transforms it into a two-argument function. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 7-Jan-2017.)
⊢ uncurry 𝐹 = {⟨⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩, 𝑧⟩ ∣ 𝑦(𝐹‘𝑥)𝑧}
Theorem	mpocurryd 8242*	The currying of an operation given in maps-to notation, splitting the operation (function of two arguments) into a function of the first argument, producing a function over the second argument. (Contributed by AV, 27-Oct-2019.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝑋, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 ↦ 𝐶)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑋 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 𝐶 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 ≠ ∅)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → curry 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝑋 ↦ (𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 ↦ 𝐶)))
Theorem	mpocurryvald 8243*	The value of a curried operation given in maps-to notation is a function over the second argument of the original operation. (Contributed by AV, 27-Oct-2019.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝑋, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 ↦ 𝐶)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑋 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 𝐶 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 ≠ ∅)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 ∈ 𝑊)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑋)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → (curry 𝐹‘𝐴) = (𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 ↦ ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝐶))
Theorem	fvmpocurryd 8244*	The value of the value of a curried operation given in maps-to notation is the operation value of the original operation. (Contributed by AV, 27-Oct-2019.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑥 ∈ 𝑋, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 ↦ 𝐶)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑋 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑌 𝐶 ∈ 𝑉)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑌 ∈ 𝑊)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ 𝑋)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐵 ∈ 𝑌)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ((curry 𝐹‘𝐴)‘𝐵) = (𝐴𝐹𝐵))
2.4.16  Undefined values
Syntax	cund 8245	Extend class notation with undefined value function.
class Undef
Definition	df-undef 8246	Define the undefined value function, whose value at set 𝑠 is guaranteed not to be a member of 𝑠 (see pwuninel 8248). (Contributed by NM, 15-Sep-2011.)
⊢ Undef = (𝑠 ∈ V ↦ 𝒫 ∪ 𝑠)
Theorem	pwuninel2 8247	Proof of pwuninel 8248 under the assumption that the union of the given class is a set, avoiding ax-pr 5387 and ax-un 7712. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 22-Feb-2015.)
⊢ (∪ 𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → ¬ 𝒫 ∪ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐴)
Theorem	pwuninel 8248	The powerclass of the union of a class does not belong to that class. This theorem provides a way of constructing a new set that does not belong to a given set. See also pwuninel2 8247. (Contributed by NM, 27-Jun-2008.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 23-Dec-2016.) Avoid ax-pr 5387 and ax-un 7712. (Revised by Umit Teoman Dogan, 10-Jun-2026.)
⊢ ¬ 𝒫 ∪ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐴
Theorem	pwuninelOLD 8249	Obsolete version of pwuninel 8248 as of 10-Jun-2026. (Contributed by NM, 27-Jun-2008.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 23-Dec-2016.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ¬ 𝒫 ∪ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐴
Theorem	undefval 8250	Value of the undefined value function. Normally we will not reference the explicit value but will use undefnel 8252 instead. (Contributed by NM, 15-Sep-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 24-Dec-2016.)
⊢ (𝑆 ∈ 𝑉 → (Undef‘𝑆) = 𝒫 ∪ 𝑆)
Theorem	undefnel2 8251	The undefined value generated from a set is not a member of the set. (Contributed by NM, 15-Sep-2011.)
⊢ (𝑆 ∈ 𝑉 → ¬ (Undef‘𝑆) ∈ 𝑆)
Theorem	undefnel 8252	The undefined value generated from a set is not a member of the set. (Contributed by NM, 15-Sep-2011.)
⊢ (𝑆 ∈ 𝑉 → (Undef‘𝑆) ∉ 𝑆)
Theorem	undefne0 8253	The undefined value generated from a set is not empty. (Contributed by NM, 3-Sep-2018.)
⊢ (𝑆 ∈ 𝑉 → (Undef‘𝑆) ≠ ∅)
2.4.17  Well-founded recursion
Syntax	cfrecs 8254	Declare the syntax for the well-founded recursion generator. See df-frecs 8255.
class frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹)
Definition	df-frecs 8255*	This is the definition for the well-founded recursion generator. Similar to df-wrecs 8286 and df-recs 8335, it is a direct definition form of normally recursive relationships. Unlike the former two definitions, it only requires a well-founded set-like relationship for its properties, not a well-ordered relationship. This proof requires either a partial order or the axiom of infinity. We develop the theorems twice, once with a partial order and once without. The second development occurs later in the database, after ax-inf 9586 has been introduced. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Dec-2021.)
⊢ frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = ∪ {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐹(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}
Theorem	frecseq123 8256	Equality theorem for the well-founded recursion generator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Dec-2021.)
⊢ ((𝑅 = 𝑆 ∧ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ 𝐹 = 𝐺) → frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = frecs(𝑆, 𝐵, 𝐺))
Theorem	nffrecs 8257	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the well-founded recursion generator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 23-Dec-2021.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝑅    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐹    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹)
Theorem	csbfrecsg 8258	Move class substitution in and out of the well-founded recursive function generator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌frecs(𝑅, 𝐷, 𝐹) = frecs(⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝑅, ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝐷, ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝐹))
Theorem	fpr3g 8259*	Functions defined by well-founded recursion over a partial order are identical up to relation, domain, and characteristic function. This version of frr3g 9707 does not require infinity. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 24-Aug-2022.)
⊢ (((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ (𝐹 Fn 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐹‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐻(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦)))) ∧ (𝐺 Fn 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐺‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐻(𝐺 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))) → 𝐹 = 𝐺)
Theorem	frrlem1 8260*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. The final item we are interested in is the union of acceptable functions 𝐵. This lemma just changes bound variables for later use. (Contributed by Paul Chapman, 21-Apr-2012.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑔 ∣ ∃𝑧(𝑔 Fn 𝑧 ∧ (𝑧 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑧 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤) ⊆ 𝑧) ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑧 (𝑔‘𝑤) = (𝑤𝐺(𝑔 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤))))}
Theorem	frrlem2 8261*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. An acceptable function is a function. (Contributed by Paul Chapman, 21-Apr-2012.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 → Fun 𝑔)
Theorem	frrlem3 8262*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. An acceptable function's domain is a subset of 𝐴. (Contributed by Paul Chapman, 21-Apr-2012.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 → dom 𝑔 ⊆ 𝐴)
Theorem	frrlem4 8263*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. Properties of the restriction of an acceptable function to the domain of another acceptable function. (Contributed by Paul Chapman, 21-Apr-2012.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐵) → ((𝑔 ↾ (dom 𝑔 ∩ dom ℎ)) Fn (dom 𝑔 ∩ dom ℎ) ∧ ∀𝑎 ∈ (dom 𝑔 ∩ dom ℎ)((𝑔 ↾ (dom 𝑔 ∩ dom ℎ))‘𝑎) = (𝑎𝐺((𝑔 ↾ (dom 𝑔 ∩ dom ℎ)) ↾ Pred(𝑅, (dom 𝑔 ∩ dom ℎ), 𝑎)))))
Theorem	frrlem5 8264*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. State the well-founded recursion generator in terms of the acceptable functions. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Aug-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐹 = ∪ 𝐵
Theorem	frrlem6 8265*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. The well-founded recursion generator is a relation. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Aug-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ Rel 𝐹
Theorem	frrlem7 8266*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. The well-founded recursion generator's domain is a subclass of 𝐴. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Aug-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ dom 𝐹 ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	frrlem8 8267*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. dom 𝐹 is closed under predecessor classes. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Dec-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑧 ∈ dom 𝐹 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧) ⊆ dom 𝐹)
Theorem	frrlem9 8268*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. Show that the well-founded recursive generator produces a function. Hypothesis three will be eliminated using different induction rules depending on if we use partial orders or the axiom of infinity. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 27-Aug-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐵)) → ((𝑥𝑔𝑢 ∧ 𝑥ℎ𝑣) → 𝑢 = 𝑣))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → Fun 𝐹)
Theorem	frrlem10 8269*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. Under the compatibility hypothesis, compute the value of 𝐹 within its domain. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Dec-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐵)) → ((𝑥𝑔𝑢 ∧ 𝑥ℎ𝑣) → 𝑢 = 𝑣))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ dom 𝐹) → (𝐹‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))
Theorem	frrlem11 8270*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. For the next several theorems we will be aiming to prove that dom 𝐹 = 𝐴. To do this, we set up a function 𝐶 that supposedly contains an element of 𝐴 that is not in dom 𝐹 and we show that the element must be in dom 𝐹. Our choice of what to restrict 𝐹 to depends on if we assume partial orders or the axiom of infinity. To begin with, we establish the functionality of 𝐶. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Dec-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐵)) → ((𝑥𝑔𝑢 ∧ 𝑥ℎ𝑣) → 𝑢 = 𝑣))    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = ((𝐹 ↾ 𝑆) ∪ {⟨𝑧, (𝑧𝐺(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧)))⟩})    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹)) → 𝐶 Fn ((𝑆 ∩ dom 𝐹) ∪ {𝑧}))
Theorem	frrlem12 8271*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. Next, we calculate the value of 𝐶. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Dec-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐵)) → ((𝑥𝑔𝑢 ∧ 𝑥ℎ𝑣) → 𝑢 = 𝑣))    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = ((𝐹 ↾ 𝑆) ∪ {⟨𝑧, (𝑧𝐺(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧)))⟩})    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑅 Fr 𝐴)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧) ⊆ 𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑆 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤) ⊆ 𝑆)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹) ∧ 𝑤 ∈ ((𝑆 ∩ dom 𝐹) ∪ {𝑧})) → (𝐶‘𝑤) = (𝑤𝐺(𝐶 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤))))
Theorem	frrlem13 8272*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. Assuming that 𝑆 is a subset of 𝐴 and that 𝑧 is 𝑅-minimal, then 𝐶 is an acceptable function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Dec-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐵)) → ((𝑥𝑔𝑢 ∧ 𝑥ℎ𝑣) → 𝑢 = 𝑣))    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = ((𝐹 ↾ 𝑆) ∪ {⟨𝑧, (𝑧𝐺(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧)))⟩})    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑅 Fr 𝐴)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧) ⊆ 𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑆 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤) ⊆ 𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝑆 ∈ V)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝑆 ⊆ 𝐴)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑧 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹) ∧ Pred(𝑅, (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹), 𝑧) = ∅)) → 𝐶 ∈ 𝐵)
Theorem	frrlem14 8273*	Lemma for well-founded recursion. Finally, we tie all these threads together and show that dom 𝐹 = 𝐴 when given the right 𝑆. Specifically, we prove that there can be no 𝑅-minimal element of (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹). (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Dec-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐵)) → ((𝑥𝑔𝑢 ∧ 𝑥ℎ𝑣) → 𝑢 = 𝑣))    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = ((𝐹 ↾ 𝑆) ∪ {⟨𝑧, (𝑧𝐺(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧)))⟩})    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → 𝑅 Fr 𝐴)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧) ⊆ 𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑆 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤) ⊆ 𝑆)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝑆 ∈ V)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝑆 ⊆ 𝐴)    &   ⊢ ((𝜑 ∧ (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹) ≠ ∅) → ∃𝑧 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹)Pred(𝑅, (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹), 𝑧) = ∅)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → dom 𝐹 = 𝐴)
Theorem	fprlem1 8274*	Lemma for well-founded recursion with a partial order. Two acceptable functions are compatible. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Sep-2023.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝑦𝐺(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐵)) → ((𝑥𝑔𝑢 ∧ 𝑥ℎ𝑣) → 𝑢 = 𝑣))
Theorem	fprlem2 8275*	Lemma for well-founded recursion with a partial order. Establish a subset relation. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Sep-2023.)
⊢ (((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐴) → ∀𝑤 ∈ Pred (𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧)Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤) ⊆ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧))
Theorem	fpr2a 8276	Weak version of fpr2 8278 which is useful for proofs that avoid the axiom of replacement. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ dom 𝐹) → (𝐹‘𝑋) = (𝑋𝐺(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋))))
Theorem	fpr1 8277	Law of well-founded recursion over a partial order, part one. Establish the functionality and domain of the recursive function generator. Note that by requiring a partial order we can avoid using the axiom of infinity. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Sep-2023.)
⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) → 𝐹 Fn 𝐴)
Theorem	fpr2 8278	Law of well-founded recursion over a partial order, part two. Now we establish the value of 𝐹 within 𝐴. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Sep-2023.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝐹‘𝑋) = (𝑋𝐺(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋))))
Theorem	fpr3 8279*	Law of well-founded recursion over a partial order, part three. Finally, we show that 𝐹 is unique. We do this by showing that any function 𝐻 with the same properties we proved of 𝐹 in fpr1 8277 and fpr2 8278 is identical to 𝐹. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Sep-2023.)
⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ (𝐻 Fn 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑧 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐻‘𝑧) = (𝑧𝐺(𝐻 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧))))) → 𝐹 = 𝐻)
Theorem	frrrel 8280	Show without using the axiom of replacement that the well-founded recursion generator gives a relation. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ Rel 𝐹
Theorem	frrdmss 8281	Show without using the axiom of replacement that the domain of the well-founded recursion generator is a subclass of 𝐴. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ dom 𝐹 ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	frrdmcl 8282	Show without using the axiom of replacement that for a "function" defined by well-founded recursion, the predecessor class of an element of its domain is a subclass of its domain. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 17-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑋 ∈ dom 𝐹 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ⊆ dom 𝐹)
Theorem	fprfung 8283	A "function" defined by well-founded recursion is indeed a function when the relation is a partial order. Avoids the axiom of replacement. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) → Fun 𝐹)
Theorem	fprresex 8284	The restriction of a function defined by well-founded recursion to the predecessor of an element of its domain is a set. Avoids the axiom of replacement. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝑅 Fr 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Po 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ dom 𝐹) → (𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)) ∈ V)
2.4.18  Well-ordered recursion
Syntax	cwrecs 8285	Declare syntax for the well-ordered recursive function generator.
class wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹)
Definition	df-wrecs 8286	Define the well-ordered recursive function generator. This function takes the usual expressions from recursion theorems and forms a unified definition. Specifically, given a function 𝐹, a relation 𝑅, and a base set 𝐴, this definition generates a function 𝐺 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) that has property that, at any point 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴, (𝐺‘𝑥) = (𝐹‘(𝐺 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑥))). See wfr1 8300, wfr2 8301, and wfr3 8302. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.) (Revised by BJ, 27-Oct-2024.)
⊢ wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, (𝐹 ∘ 2nd ))
Theorem	wrecseq123 8287	General equality theorem for the well-ordered recursive function generator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 17-Nov-2024.)
⊢ ((𝑅 = 𝑆 ∧ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ 𝐹 = 𝐺) → wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = wrecs(𝑆, 𝐵, 𝐺))
Theorem	nfwrecs 8288	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the well-ordered recursive function generator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Jun-2018.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 17-Nov-2024.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝑅    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐹    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹)
Theorem	wrecseq1 8289	Equality theorem for the well-ordered recursive function generator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.)
⊢ (𝑅 = 𝑆 → wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = wrecs(𝑆, 𝐴, 𝐹))
Theorem	wrecseq2 8290	Equality theorem for the well-ordered recursive function generator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐵, 𝐹))
Theorem	wrecseq3 8291	Equality theorem for the well-ordered recursive function generator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.)
⊢ (𝐹 = 𝐺 → wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺))
Theorem	csbwrecsg 8292	Move class substitution in and out of the well-founded recursive function generator. (Contributed by ML, 25-Oct-2020.) (Revised by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌wrecs(𝑅, 𝐷, 𝐹) = wrecs(⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝑅, ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝐷, ⦋𝐴 / 𝑥⦌𝐹))
Theorem	wfr3g 8293*	Functions defined by well-ordered recursion are identical up to relation, domain, and characteristic function. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 11-Feb-2011.)
⊢ (((𝑅 We 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ (𝐹 Fn 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐹‘𝑦) = (𝐻‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦)))) ∧ (𝐺 Fn 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐺‘𝑦) = (𝐻‘(𝐺 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))) → 𝐹 = 𝐺)
Theorem	wfrrel 8294	The well-ordered recursion generator generates a relation. Avoids the axiom of replacement. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Jun-2018.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 17-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ Rel 𝐹
Theorem	wfrdmss 8295	The domain of the well-ordered recursion generator is a subclass of 𝐴. Avoids the axiom of replacement. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 17-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ dom 𝐹 ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	wfrdmcl 8296	The predecessor class of an element of the well-ordered recursion generator's domain is a subset of its domain. Avoids the axiom of replacement. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 17-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑋 ∈ dom 𝐹 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ⊆ dom 𝐹)
Theorem	wfrfun 8297	The "function" generated by the well-ordered recursion generator is indeed a function. Avoids the axiom of replacement. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.) (Revised by Scott Fenton, 17-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑅 We 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) → Fun 𝐹)
Theorem	wfrresex 8298	Show without using the axiom of replacement that the restriction of the well-ordered recursion generator to a predecessor class is a set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝑅 We 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ dom 𝐹) → (𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)) ∈ V)
Theorem	wfr2a 8299	A weak version of wfr2 8301 which is useful for proofs that avoid the Axiom of Replacement. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 30-Jul-2020.) (Proof shortened by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝑅 We 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ dom 𝐹) → (𝐹‘𝑋) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋))))
Theorem	wfr1 8300	The Principle of Well-Ordered Recursion, part 1 of 3. We start with an arbitrary function 𝐺. Then, using a base class 𝐴 and a set-like well-ordering 𝑅 of 𝐴, we define a function 𝐹. This function is said to be defined by "well-ordered recursion". The purpose of these three theorems is to demonstrate the properties of 𝐹. We begin by showing that 𝐹 is a function over 𝐴. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 22-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.) (Revised by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑅 We 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) → 𝐹 Fn 𝐴)