P. 84 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 8301-8400   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	frrlem10 8301*	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 8302*	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 8303*	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 8304*	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 8305*	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 8306*	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 8307*	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 8308	Weak version of fpr2 8310 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 8309	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 8310	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 8311*	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 8309 and fpr2 8310 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 8312	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 8313	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 8314	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 8315	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 8316	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 8317	Declare syntax for the well-ordered recursive function generator.
class wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹)
Definition	df-wrecs 8318	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 8332, wfr2 8333, and wfr3 8334. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.) (Revised by BJ, 27-Oct-2024.)
⊢ wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, (𝐹 ∘ 2nd ))
Theorem	wrecseq123 8319	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 8320	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 8321	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 8322	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 8323	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 8324	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 8325*	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 8326	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 8327	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 8328	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 8329	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 8330	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 8331	A weak version of wfr2 8333 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 8332	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)
Theorem	wfr2 8333	The Principle of Well-Ordered Recursion, part 2 of 3. Next, we show that the value of 𝐹 at any 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴 is 𝐺 applied to all "previous" values of 𝐹. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (((𝑅 We 𝐴 ∧ 𝑅 Se 𝐴) ∧ 𝑋 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝐹‘𝑋) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋))))
Theorem	wfr3 8334*	The principle of Well-Ordered Recursion, part 3 of 3. 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 wfr1 8332 and wfr2 8333 is identical to 𝐹. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-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) ∧ (𝐻 Fn 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑧 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐻‘𝑧) = (𝐺‘(𝐻 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧))))) → 𝐹 = 𝐻)
2.4.19  Functions on ordinals; strictly monotone ordinal functions
Theorem	iunon 8335*	The indexed union of a set of ordinal numbers 𝐵(𝑥) is an ordinal number. (Contributed by NM, 13-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 5-Dec-2016.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝐵 ∈ On) → ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝐵 ∈ On)
Theorem	iinon 8336*	The nonempty indexed intersection of a class of ordinal numbers 𝐵(𝑥) is an ordinal number. (Contributed by NM, 13-Oct-2003.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 5-Dec-2016.)
⊢ ((∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝐵 ∈ On ∧ 𝐴 ≠ ∅) → ∩ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝐵 ∈ On)
Theorem	onfununi 8337*	A property of functions on ordinal numbers. Generalization of Theorem Schema 8E of [Enderton] p. 218. (Contributed by Eric Schmidt, 26-May-2009.)
⊢ (Lim 𝑦 → (𝐹‘𝑦) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑦 (𝐹‘𝑥))    &   ⊢ ((𝑥 ∈ On ∧ 𝑦 ∈ On ∧ 𝑥 ⊆ 𝑦) → (𝐹‘𝑥) ⊆ (𝐹‘𝑦))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑆 ∈ 𝑇 ∧ 𝑆 ⊆ On ∧ 𝑆 ≠ ∅) → (𝐹‘∪ 𝑆) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑆 (𝐹‘𝑥))
Theorem	onovuni 8338*	A variant of onfununi 8337 for operations. (Contributed by Eric Schmidt, 26-May-2009.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 11-Sep-2015.)
⊢ (Lim 𝑦 → (𝐴𝐹𝑦) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑦 (𝐴𝐹𝑥))    &   ⊢ ((𝑥 ∈ On ∧ 𝑦 ∈ On ∧ 𝑥 ⊆ 𝑦) → (𝐴𝐹𝑥) ⊆ (𝐴𝐹𝑦))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑆 ∈ 𝑇 ∧ 𝑆 ⊆ On ∧ 𝑆 ≠ ∅) → (𝐴𝐹∪ 𝑆) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑆 (𝐴𝐹𝑥))
Theorem	onoviun 8339*	A variant of onovuni 8338 with indexed unions. (Contributed by Eric Schmidt, 26-May-2009.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 5-Dec-2016.)
⊢ (Lim 𝑦 → (𝐴𝐹𝑦) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑦 (𝐴𝐹𝑥))    &   ⊢ ((𝑥 ∈ On ∧ 𝑦 ∈ On ∧ 𝑥 ⊆ 𝑦) → (𝐴𝐹𝑥) ⊆ (𝐴𝐹𝑦))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐾 ∈ 𝑇 ∧ ∀𝑧 ∈ 𝐾 𝐿 ∈ On ∧ 𝐾 ≠ ∅) → (𝐴𝐹∪ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐾 𝐿) = ∪ 𝑧 ∈ 𝐾 (𝐴𝐹𝐿))
Theorem	onnseq 8340*	There are no length ω decreasing sequences in the ordinals. See also noinfep 9639 for a stronger version assuming Regularity. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 19-May-2015.)
⊢ ((𝐹‘∅) ∈ On → ∃𝑥 ∈ ω ¬ (𝐹‘suc 𝑥) ∈ (𝐹‘𝑥))
Syntax	wsmo 8341	Introduce the strictly monotone ordinal function. A strictly monotone function is one that is constantly increasing across the ordinals.
wff Smo 𝐴
Definition	df-smo 8342*	Definition of a strictly monotone ordinal function. Definition 7.46 in [TakeutiZaring] p. 50. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 15-Nov-2011.)
⊢ (Smo 𝐴 ↔ (𝐴:dom 𝐴⟶On ∧ Ord dom 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ dom 𝐴∀𝑦 ∈ dom 𝐴(𝑥 ∈ 𝑦 → (𝐴‘𝑥) ∈ (𝐴‘𝑦))))
Theorem	dfsmo2 8343*	Alternate definition of a strictly monotone ordinal function. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 4-Mar-2013.)
⊢ (Smo 𝐹 ↔ (𝐹:dom 𝐹⟶On ∧ Ord dom 𝐹 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ dom 𝐹∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝐹‘𝑦) ∈ (𝐹‘𝑥)))
Theorem	issmo 8344*	Conditions for which 𝐴 is a strictly monotone ordinal function. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 15-Nov-2011.) Avoid ax-13 2407. (Revised by GG, 19-May-2023.)
⊢ 𝐴:𝐵⟶On    &   ⊢ Ord 𝐵    &   ⊢ ((𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ 𝑦 ∈ 𝐵) → (𝑥 ∈ 𝑦 → (𝐴‘𝑥) ∈ (𝐴‘𝑦)))    &   ⊢ dom 𝐴 = 𝐵    ⇒   ⊢ Smo 𝐴
Theorem	issmo2 8345*	Alternate definition of a strictly monotone ordinal function. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 12-Mar-2013.)
⊢ (𝐹:𝐴⟶𝐵 → ((𝐵 ⊆ On ∧ Ord 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝐹‘𝑦) ∈ (𝐹‘𝑥)) → Smo 𝐹))
Theorem	smoeq 8346	Equality theorem for strictly monotone functions. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 16-Nov-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (Smo 𝐴 ↔ Smo 𝐵))
Theorem	smodm 8347	The domain of a strictly monotone function is an ordinal. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 16-Nov-2011.)
⊢ (Smo 𝐴 → Ord dom 𝐴)
Theorem	smores 8348	A strictly monotone function restricted to an ordinal remains strictly monotone. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 16-Nov-2011.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 5-Dec-2016.)
⊢ ((Smo 𝐴 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ dom 𝐴) → Smo (𝐴 ↾ 𝐵))
Theorem	smores3 8349	A strictly monotone function restricted to an ordinal remains strictly monotone. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 19-Nov-2011.)
⊢ ((Smo (𝐴 ↾ 𝐵) ∧ 𝐶 ∈ (dom 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) ∧ Ord 𝐵) → Smo (𝐴 ↾ 𝐶))
Theorem	smores2 8350	A strictly monotone ordinal function restricted to an ordinal is still monotone. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 15-Mar-2013.)
⊢ ((Smo 𝐹 ∧ Ord 𝐴) → Smo (𝐹 ↾ 𝐴))
Theorem	smodm2 8351	The domain of a strictly monotone ordinal function is an ordinal. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 12-Mar-2013.)
⊢ ((𝐹 Fn 𝐴 ∧ Smo 𝐹) → Ord 𝐴)
Theorem	smofvon2 8352	The function values of a strictly monotone ordinal function are ordinals. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 12-Mar-2013.)
⊢ (Smo 𝐹 → (𝐹‘𝐵) ∈ On)
Theorem	iordsmo 8353	The identity relation restricted to the ordinals is a strictly monotone function. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 16-Nov-2011.)
⊢ Ord 𝐴    ⇒   ⊢ Smo ( I ↾ 𝐴)
Theorem	smo0 8354	The empty set is a strictly monotone ordinal function. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 20-Nov-2011.)
⊢ Smo ∅
Theorem	smofvon 8355	If 𝐵 is a strictly monotone ordinal function, and 𝐴 is in the domain of 𝐵, then the value of the function at 𝐴 is an ordinal. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 20-Nov-2011.)
⊢ ((Smo 𝐵 ∧ 𝐴 ∈ dom 𝐵) → (𝐵‘𝐴) ∈ On)
Theorem	smoel 8356	If 𝑥 is less than 𝑦 then a strictly monotone function's value will be strictly less at 𝑥 than at 𝑦. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 22-Nov-2011.)
⊢ ((Smo 𝐵 ∧ 𝐴 ∈ dom 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝐵‘𝐶) ∈ (𝐵‘𝐴))
Theorem	smoiun 8357*	The value of a strictly monotone ordinal function contains its indexed union. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 22-Nov-2011.)
⊢ ((Smo 𝐵 ∧ 𝐴 ∈ dom 𝐵) → ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐵‘𝑥) ⊆ (𝐵‘𝐴))
Theorem	smoiso 8358	If 𝐹 is an isomorphism from an ordinal 𝐴 onto 𝐵, which is a subset of the ordinals, then 𝐹 is a strictly monotonic function. Exercise 3 in [TakeutiZaring] p. 50. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 24-Nov-2011.)
⊢ ((𝐹 Isom E , E (𝐴, 𝐵) ∧ Ord 𝐴 ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ On) → Smo 𝐹)
Theorem	smoel2 8359	A strictly monotone ordinal function preserves the membership relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 12-Mar-2013.)
⊢ (((𝐹 Fn 𝐴 ∧ Smo 𝐹) ∧ (𝐵 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐵)) → (𝐹‘𝐶) ∈ (𝐹‘𝐵))
Theorem	smo11 8360	A strictly monotone ordinal function is one-to-one. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 28-Feb-2013.)
⊢ ((𝐹:𝐴⟶𝐵 ∧ Smo 𝐹) → 𝐹:𝐴–1-1→𝐵)
Theorem	smoord 8361	A strictly monotone ordinal function preserves strict ordering. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 4-Mar-2013.)
⊢ (((𝐹 Fn 𝐴 ∧ Smo 𝐹) ∧ (𝐶 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝐴)) → (𝐶 ∈ 𝐷 ↔ (𝐹‘𝐶) ∈ (𝐹‘𝐷)))
Theorem	smoword 8362	A strictly monotone ordinal function preserves weak ordering. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 4-Mar-2013.)
⊢ (((𝐹 Fn 𝐴 ∧ Smo 𝐹) ∧ (𝐶 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝐴)) → (𝐶 ⊆ 𝐷 ↔ (𝐹‘𝐶) ⊆ (𝐹‘𝐷)))
Theorem	smogt 8363	A strictly monotone ordinal function is greater than or equal to its argument. Exercise 1 in [TakeutiZaring] p. 50. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 23-Nov-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 28-Feb-2013.)
⊢ ((𝐹 Fn 𝐴 ∧ Smo 𝐹 ∧ 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝐶 ⊆ (𝐹‘𝐶))
Theorem	smocdmdom 8364	The codomain of a strictly monotone ordinal function dominates the domain. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 13-Mar-2013.)
⊢ ((𝐹:𝐴⟶𝐵 ∧ Smo 𝐹 ∧ Ord 𝐵) → 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵)
Theorem	smoiso2 8365	The strictly monotone ordinal functions are also isomorphisms of subclasses of On equipped with the membership relation. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 20-Mar-2013.)
⊢ ((Ord 𝐴 ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ On) → ((𝐹:𝐴–onto→𝐵 ∧ Smo 𝐹) ↔ 𝐹 Isom E , E (𝐴, 𝐵)))
2.4.20  "Strong" transfinite recursion
Syntax	crecs 8366	Notation for a function defined by strong transfinite recursion.
class recs(𝐹)
Definition	df-recs 8367	Define a function recs(𝐹) on On, the class of ordinal numbers, by transfinite recursion given a rule 𝐹 which sets the next value given all values so far. See df-rdg 8406 for more details on why this definition is desirable. Unlike df-rdg 8406 which restricts the update rule to use only the previous value, this version allows the update rule to use all previous values, which is why it is described as "strong", although it is actually more primitive. See recsfnon 8399 and recsval 8400 for the primary contract of this definition. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.) (Revised by Scott Fenton, 3-Aug-2020.)
⊢ recs(𝐹) = wrecs( E , On, 𝐹)
Theorem	dfrecs3 8368*	The old definition of transfinite recursion. This version is preferred for development, as it demonstrates the properties of transfinite recursion without relying on well-ordered recursion. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 3-Aug-2020.) (Proof revised by Scott Fenton, 18-Nov-2024.)
⊢ recs(𝐹) = ∪ {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}
Theorem	recseq 8369	Equality theorem for recs. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹 = 𝐺 → recs(𝐹) = recs(𝐺))
Theorem	nfrecs 8370	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for recs. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐹    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfrlem1 8371*	A technical lemma for transfinite recursion. Compare Lemma 1 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 47. (Contributed by NM, 23-Mar-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 24-May-2019.)
⊢ (𝜑 → 𝐴 ∈ On)    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → (Fun 𝐹 ∧ 𝐴 ⊆ dom 𝐹))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → (Fun 𝐺 ∧ 𝐴 ⊆ dom 𝐺))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐹‘𝑥) = (𝐵‘(𝐹 ↾ 𝑥)))    &   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐺‘𝑥) = (𝐵‘(𝐺 ↾ 𝑥)))    ⇒   ⊢ (𝜑 → ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝐹‘𝑥) = (𝐺‘𝑥))
Theorem	tfrlem3a 8372*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Let 𝐴 be the class of "acceptable" functions. The final thing we're interested in is the union of all these acceptable functions. This lemma just changes some bound variables in 𝐴 for later use. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    &   ⊢ 𝐺 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐺 ∈ 𝐴 ↔ ∃𝑧 ∈ On (𝐺 Fn 𝑧 ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑧 (𝐺‘𝑤) = (𝐹‘(𝐺 ↾ 𝑤))))
Theorem	tfrlem3 8373*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Let 𝐴 be the class of "acceptable" functions. The final thing we're interested in is the union of all these acceptable functions. This lemma just changes some bound variables in 𝐴 for later use. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑔 ∣ ∃𝑧 ∈ On (𝑔 Fn 𝑧 ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑧 (𝑔‘𝑤) = (𝐹‘(𝑔 ↾ 𝑤)))}
Theorem	tfrlem4 8374*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. 𝐴 is the class of all "acceptable" functions, and 𝐹 is their union. First we show that an acceptable function is in fact a function. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐴 → Fun 𝑔)
Theorem	tfrlem5 8375*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. The values of two acceptable functions are the same within their domains. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 24-May-2019.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑔 ∈ 𝐴 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐴) → ((𝑥𝑔𝑢 ∧ 𝑥ℎ𝑣) → 𝑢 = 𝑣))
Theorem	recsfval 8376*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. The definition recs is the union of all acceptable functions. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ recs(𝐹) = ∪ 𝐴
Theorem	tfrlem6 8377*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. The union of all acceptable functions is a relation. (Contributed by NM, 8-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.) Avoid ax-10 2179, ax-nul 5274, ax-pr 5409, ax-sep 5262 and ax-un 7745. (Revised by Umit Teoman Dogan, 10-Jun-2026.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ Rel recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfrlem6OLD 8378*	Obsolete version of tfrlem6 8377 as of 10-Jun-2026. (Contributed by NM, 8-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ Rel recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfrlem7 8379*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. The union of all acceptable functions is a function. (Contributed by NM, 9-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 24-May-2019.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ Fun recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfrlem8 8380*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. The domain of recs is an ordinal. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-1994.) (Proof shortened by Alan Sare, 11-Mar-2008.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ Ord dom recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfrlem9 8381*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Here we compute the value of recs (the union of all acceptable functions). (Contributed by NM, 17-Aug-1994.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐵 ∈ dom recs(𝐹) → (recs(𝐹)‘𝐵) = (𝐹‘(recs(𝐹) ↾ 𝐵)))
Theorem	tfrlem9a 8382*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Without using ax-rep 5243, show that all the restrictions of recs are sets. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐵 ∈ dom recs(𝐹) → (recs(𝐹) ↾ 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	tfrlem10 8383*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. We define class 𝐶 by extending recs with one ordered pair. We will assume, falsely, that domain of recs is a member of, and thus not equal to, On. Using this assumption we will prove facts about 𝐶 that will lead to a contradiction in tfrlem14 8387, thus showing the domain of recs does in fact equal On. Here we show (under the false assumption) that 𝐶 is a function extending the domain of recs(𝐹) by one. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = (recs(𝐹) ∪ {⟨dom recs(𝐹), (𝐹‘recs(𝐹))⟩})    ⇒   ⊢ (dom recs(𝐹) ∈ On → 𝐶 Fn suc dom recs(𝐹))
Theorem	tfrlem11 8384*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Compute the value of 𝐶. (Contributed by NM, 18-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = (recs(𝐹) ∪ {⟨dom recs(𝐹), (𝐹‘recs(𝐹))⟩})    ⇒   ⊢ (dom recs(𝐹) ∈ On → (𝐵 ∈ suc dom recs(𝐹) → (𝐶‘𝐵) = (𝐹‘(𝐶 ↾ 𝐵))))
Theorem	tfrlem12 8385*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Show 𝐶 is an acceptable function. (Contributed by NM, 15-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = (recs(𝐹) ∪ {⟨dom recs(𝐹), (𝐹‘recs(𝐹))⟩})    ⇒   ⊢ (recs(𝐹) ∈ V → 𝐶 ∈ 𝐴)
Theorem	tfrlem13 8386*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. If recs is a set function, then 𝐶 is acceptable, and thus a subset of recs, but dom 𝐶 is bigger than dom recs. This is a contradiction, so recs must be a proper class function. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ ¬ recs(𝐹) ∈ V
Theorem	tfrlem14 8387*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Assuming ax-rep 5243, dom recs ∈ V ↔ recs ∈ V, so since dom recs is an ordinal, it must be equal to On. (Contributed by NM, 14-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ dom recs(𝐹) = On
Theorem	tfrlem15 8388*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Without assuming ax-rep 5243, we can show that all proper initial subsets of recs are sets, while nothing larger is a set. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐵 ∈ On → (𝐵 ∈ dom recs(𝐹) ↔ (recs(𝐹) ↾ 𝐵) ∈ V))
Theorem	tfrlem16 8389*	Lemma for finite recursion. Without assuming ax-rep 5243, we can show that the domain of the constructed function is a limit ordinal, and hence contains all the finite ordinals. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ Lim dom recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfr1a 8390	A weak version of tfr1 8393 which is useful for proofs that avoid the Axiom of Replacement. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 24-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = recs(𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (Fun 𝐹 ∧ Lim dom 𝐹)
Theorem	tfr2a 8391	A weak version of tfr2 8394 which is useful for proofs that avoid the Axiom of Replacement. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 24-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = recs(𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ dom 𝐹 → (𝐹‘𝐴) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ 𝐴)))
Theorem	tfr2b 8392	Without assuming ax-rep 5243, we can show that all proper initial subsets of recs are sets, while nothing larger is a set. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 24-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = recs(𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (Ord 𝐴 → (𝐴 ∈ dom 𝐹 ↔ (𝐹 ↾ 𝐴) ∈ V))
Theorem	tfr1 8393	Principle of Transfinite Recursion, part 1 of 3. Theorem 7.41(1) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 47. We start with an arbitrary class 𝐺, normally a function, and define a class 𝐴 of all "acceptable" functions. The final function we're interested in is the union 𝐹 = recs(𝐺) of them. 𝐹 is then said to be defined by transfinite recursion. The purpose of the 3 parts of this theorem is to demonstrate properties of 𝐹. In this first part we show that 𝐹 is a function whose domain is all ordinal numbers. (Contributed by NM, 17-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = recs(𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐹 Fn On
Theorem	tfr2 8394	Principle of Transfinite Recursion, part 2 of 3. Theorem 7.41(2) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 47. Here we show that the function 𝐹 has the property that for any function 𝐺 whatsoever, the "next" value of 𝐹 is 𝐺 recursively applied to all "previous" values of 𝐹. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = recs(𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝐹‘𝐴) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ 𝐴)))
Theorem	tfr3 8395*	Principle of Transfinite Recursion, part 3 of 3. Theorem 7.41(3) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 47. Finally, we show that 𝐹 is unique. We do this by showing that any class 𝐵 with the same properties of 𝐹 that we showed in parts 1 and 2 is identical to 𝐹. (Contributed by NM, 18-Aug-1994.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = recs(𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 Fn On ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ On (𝐵‘𝑥) = (𝐺‘(𝐵 ↾ 𝑥))) → 𝐵 = 𝐹)
Theorem	tfr1ALT 8396	Alternate proof of tfr1 8393 using well-ordered recursion. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 3-Aug-2020.) (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.)
⊢ 𝐹 = recs(𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐹 Fn On
Theorem	tfr2ALT 8397	Alternate proof of tfr2 8394 using well-ordered recursion. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 3-Aug-2020.) (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.)
⊢ 𝐹 = recs(𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝐹‘𝐴) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ 𝐴)))
Theorem	tfr3ALT 8398*	Alternate proof of tfr3 8395 using well-ordered recursion. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 3-Aug-2020.) (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.)
⊢ 𝐹 = recs(𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 Fn On ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ On (𝐵‘𝑥) = (𝐺‘(𝐵 ↾ 𝑥))) → 𝐵 = 𝐹)
Theorem	recsfnon 8399	Strong transfinite recursion defines a function on ordinals. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ recs(𝐹) Fn On
Theorem	recsval 8400	Strong transfinite recursion in terms of all previous values. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (recs(𝐹)‘𝐴) = (𝐹‘(recs(𝐹) ↾ 𝐴)))