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

Type	Label	Description
Statement
2.4.17  Well-founded recursion
Syntax	cfrecs 8301	Declare the syntax for the well-founded recursion generator. See df-frecs 8302.
class frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹)
Definition	df-frecs 8302*	This is the definition for the well-founded recursion generator. Similar to df-wrecs 8333 and df-recs 8382, 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 9642 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 8303	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 8304	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 8305	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 8306*	Functions defined by well-founded recursion over a partial order are identical up to relation, domain, and characteristic function. This version of frr3g 9763 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 8307*	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 8308*	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 8309*	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 8310*	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 8311*	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 8312*	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 8313*	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 8314*	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 8315*	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 8316*	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 8317*	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 8318*	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 8319*	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 8320*	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 8321*	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 8322*	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 8323	Weak version of fpr2 8325 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 8324	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 8325	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 8326*	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 8324 and fpr2 8325 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 8327	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 8328	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 8329	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 8330	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 8331	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 8332	Declare syntax for the well-ordered recursive function generator.
class wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹)
Definition	df-wrecs 8333	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 8347, wfr2 8348, and wfr3 8349. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.) (Revised by BJ, 27-Oct-2024.)
⊢ wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, (𝐹 ∘ 2nd ))
Theorem	wrecseq123 8334	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 8335	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 8336	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 8337	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 8338	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 8339	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 8340*	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 8341	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 8342	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 8343	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 8344	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 8345	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 8346	A weak version of wfr2 8348 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 8347	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 8348	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 8349*	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 8347 and wfr2 8348 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 8350*	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 8351*	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 8352*	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 8353*	A variant of onfununi 8352 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 8354*	A variant of onovuni 8353 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 8355*	There are no length ω decreasing sequences in the ordinals. See also noinfep 9664 for a stronger version assuming Regularity. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 19-May-2015.)
⊢ ((𝐹‘∅) ∈ On → ∃𝑥 ∈ ω ¬ (𝐹‘suc 𝑥) ∈ (𝐹‘𝑥))
Syntax	wsmo 8356	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 8357*	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 8358*	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 8359*	Conditions for which 𝐴 is a strictly monotone ordinal function. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 15-Nov-2011.) Avoid ax-13 2401. (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 8360*	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 8361	Equality theorem for strictly monotone functions. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 16-Nov-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (Smo 𝐴 ↔ Smo 𝐵))
Theorem	smodm 8362	The domain of a strictly monotone function is an ordinal. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 16-Nov-2011.)
⊢ (Smo 𝐴 → Ord dom 𝐴)
Theorem	smores 8363	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 8364	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 8365	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 8366	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 8367	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 8368	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 8369	The empty set is a strictly monotone ordinal function. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 20-Nov-2011.)
⊢ Smo ∅
Theorem	smofvon 8370	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 8371	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 8372*	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 8373	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 8374	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 8375	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 8376	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 8377	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 8378	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 8379	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 8380	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 8381	Notation for a function defined by strong transfinite recursion.
class recs(𝐹)
Definition	df-recs 8382	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 8421 for more details on why this definition is desirable. Unlike df-rdg 8421 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 8414 and recsval 8415 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 8383*	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 8384	Equality theorem for recs. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹 = 𝐺 → recs(𝐹) = recs(𝐺))
Theorem	nfrecs 8385	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for recs. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐹    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfrlem1 8386*	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 8387*	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 8388*	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 8389*	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 8390*	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 8391*	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 8392*	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 2177, ax-nul 5259, ax-pr 5390, ax-sep 5248 and ax-un 7751. (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 8393*	Obsolete version of tfrlem6 8392 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 8394*	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 8395*	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 8396*	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 8397*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Without using ax-rep 5231, 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 8398*	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 8402, 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 8399*	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 8400*	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)