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	smocdmdom 8301	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 8302	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 8303	Notation for a function defined by strong transfinite recursion.
class recs(𝐹)
Definition	df-recs 8304	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 8342 for more details on why this definition is desirable. Unlike df-rdg 8342 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 8335 and recsval 8336 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 8305*	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 8306	Equality theorem for recs. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹 = 𝐺 → recs(𝐹) = recs(𝐺))
Theorem	nfrecs 8307	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for recs. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐹    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfrlem1 8308*	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 8309*	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 8310*	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 8311*	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 8312*	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 8313*	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 8314*	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.)
⊢ 𝐴 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}    ⇒   ⊢ Rel recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfrlem7 8315*	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 8316*	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 8317*	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 8318*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Without using ax-rep 5212, 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 8319*	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 8323, 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 8320*	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 8321*	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 8322*	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 8323*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Assuming ax-rep 5212, 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 8324*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Without assuming ax-rep 5212, 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 8325*	Lemma for finite recursion. Without assuming ax-rep 5212, 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 8326	A weak version of tfr1 8329 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 8327	A weak version of tfr2 8330 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 8328	Without assuming ax-rep 5212, 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 8329	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 8330	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 8331*	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 8332	Alternate proof of tfr1 8329 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 8333	Alternate proof of tfr2 8330 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 8334*	Alternate proof of tfr3 8331 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 8335	Strong transfinite recursion defines a function on ordinals. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ recs(𝐹) Fn On
Theorem	recsval 8336	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)))
Theorem	tz7.44lem1 8337*	The ordered pair abstraction 𝐺 defined in the hypothesis is a function. This was a lemma for tz7.44-1 8338, tz7.44-2 8339, and tz7.44-3 8340 when they used that definition of 𝐺. Now, they use the maps-to df-mpt 5168 idiom so this lemma is not needed anymore, but is kept in case other applications (for instance in intuitionistic set theory) need it. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-1995.) (Revised by David Abernethy, 19-Jun-2012.)
⊢ 𝐺 = {⟨𝑥, 𝑦⟩ ∣ ((𝑥 = ∅ ∧ 𝑦 = 𝐴) ∨ (¬ (𝑥 = ∅ ∨ Lim dom 𝑥) ∧ 𝑦 = (𝐻‘(𝑥‘∪ dom 𝑥))) ∨ (Lim dom 𝑥 ∧ 𝑦 = ∪ ran 𝑥))}    ⇒   ⊢ Fun 𝐺
Theorem	tz7.44-1 8338*	The value of 𝐹 at ∅. Part 1 of Theorem 7.44 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 49. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐺 = (𝑥 ∈ V ↦ if(𝑥 = ∅, 𝐴, if(Lim dom 𝑥, ∪ ran 𝑥, (𝐻‘(𝑥‘∪ dom 𝑥)))))    &   ⊢ (𝑦 ∈ 𝑋 → (𝐹‘𝑦) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ 𝑦)))    &   ⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (∅ ∈ 𝑋 → (𝐹‘∅) = 𝐴)
Theorem	tz7.44-2 8339*	The value of 𝐹 at a successor ordinal. Part 2 of Theorem 7.44 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 49. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-1995.) Remove unnecessary distinct variable conditions. (Revised by David Abernethy, 19-Jun-2012.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐺 = (𝑥 ∈ V ↦ if(𝑥 = ∅, 𝐴, if(Lim dom 𝑥, ∪ ran 𝑥, (𝐻‘(𝑥‘∪ dom 𝑥)))))    &   ⊢ (𝑦 ∈ 𝑋 → (𝐹‘𝑦) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ 𝑦)))    &   ⊢ (𝑦 ∈ 𝑋 → (𝐹 ↾ 𝑦) ∈ V)    &   ⊢ 𝐹 Fn 𝑋    &   ⊢ Ord 𝑋    ⇒   ⊢ (suc 𝐵 ∈ 𝑋 → (𝐹‘suc 𝐵) = (𝐻‘(𝐹‘𝐵)))
Theorem	tz7.44-3 8340*	The value of 𝐹 at a limit ordinal. Part 3 of Theorem 7.44 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 49. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-1995.) (Revised by David Abernethy, 19-Jun-2012.)
⊢ 𝐺 = (𝑥 ∈ V ↦ if(𝑥 = ∅, 𝐴, if(Lim dom 𝑥, ∪ ran 𝑥, (𝐻‘(𝑥‘∪ dom 𝑥)))))    &   ⊢ (𝑦 ∈ 𝑋 → (𝐹‘𝑦) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ 𝑦)))    &   ⊢ (𝑦 ∈ 𝑋 → (𝐹 ↾ 𝑦) ∈ V)    &   ⊢ 𝐹 Fn 𝑋    &   ⊢ Ord 𝑋    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ 𝑋 ∧ Lim 𝐵) → (𝐹‘𝐵) = ∪ (𝐹 “ 𝐵))
2.4.21  Recursive definition generator
Syntax	crdg 8341	Extend class notation with the recursive definition generator, with characteristic function 𝐹 and initial value 𝐼.
class rec(𝐹, 𝐼)
Definition	df-rdg 8342*	Define a recursive definition generator on On (the class of ordinal numbers) with characteristic function 𝐹 and initial value 𝐼. This combines functions 𝐹 in tfr1 8329 and 𝐺 in tz7.44-1 8338 into one definition. This rather amazing operation allows to define, with compact direct definitions, functions that are usually defined in textbooks only with indirect self-referencing recursive definitions. A recursive definition requires advanced metalogic to justify - in particular, eliminating a recursive definition is very difficult and often not even shown in textbooks. On the other hand, the elimination of a direct definition is a matter of simple mechanical substitution. The price paid is the daunting complexity of our rec operation (especially when df-recs 8304 that it is built on is also eliminated). But once we get past this hurdle, definitions that would otherwise be recursive become relatively simple, as in for example oav 8439, from which we prove the recursive textbook definition as Theorems oa0 8444, oasuc 8452, and oalim 8460 (with the help of Theorems rdg0 8353, rdgsuc 8356, and rdglim2a 8365). We can also restrict the rec operation to define otherwise recursive functions on the natural numbers ω; see fr0g 8368 and frsuc 8369. Our rec operation apparently does not appear in published literature, although closely related is Definition 25.2 of [Quine] p. 177, which he uses to "turn...a recursion into a genuine or direct definition" (p. 174). Note that the if operations (see df-if 4468) select cases based on whether the domain of 𝑔 is zero, a successor, or a limit ordinal. An important use of this definition is in the recursive sequence generator df-seq 13955 on the natural numbers (as a subset of the complex numbers), allowing us to define, with direct definitions, recursive infinite sequences such as the factorial function df-fac 14227 and integer powers df-exp 14015. Note: We introduce rec with the philosophical goal of being able to eliminate all definitions with direct mechanical substitution and to verify easily the soundness of definitions. Metamath itself has no built-in technical limitation that prevents multiple-part recursive definitions in the traditional textbook style. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ rec(𝐹, 𝐼) = recs((𝑔 ∈ V ↦ if(𝑔 = ∅, 𝐼, if(Lim dom 𝑔, ∪ ran 𝑔, (𝐹‘(𝑔‘∪ dom 𝑔))))))
Theorem	rdgeq1 8343	Equality theorem for the recursive definition generator. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹 = 𝐺 → rec(𝐹, 𝐴) = rec(𝐺, 𝐴))
Theorem	rdgeq2 8344	Equality theorem for the recursive definition generator. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → rec(𝐹, 𝐴) = rec(𝐹, 𝐵))
Theorem	rdgeq12 8345	Equality theorem for the recursive definition generator. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 28-Apr-2012.)
⊢ ((𝐹 = 𝐺 ∧ 𝐴 = 𝐵) → rec(𝐹, 𝐴) = rec(𝐺, 𝐵))
Theorem	nfrdg 8346	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for the recursive definition generator. (Contributed by NM, 14-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 8-Sep-2013.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐹    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥rec(𝐹, 𝐴)
Theorem	rdglem1 8347*	Lemma used with the recursive definition generator. This is a trivial lemma that just changes bound variables for later use. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.)
⊢ {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐺‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))} = {𝑔 ∣ ∃𝑧 ∈ On (𝑔 Fn 𝑧 ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑧 (𝑔‘𝑤) = (𝐺‘(𝑔 ↾ 𝑤)))}
Theorem	rdgfun 8348	The recursive definition generator is a function. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ Fun rec(𝐹, 𝐴)
Theorem	rdgdmlim 8349	The domain of the recursive definition generator is a limit ordinal. (Contributed by NM, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ Lim dom rec(𝐹, 𝐴)
Theorem	rdgfnon 8350	The recursive definition generator is a function on ordinal numbers. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 9-May-2015.)
⊢ rec(𝐹, 𝐴) Fn On
Theorem	rdgvalg 8351*	Value of the recursive definition generator. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 8-Sep-2013.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ dom rec(𝐹, 𝐴) → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝐵) = ((𝑔 ∈ V ↦ if(𝑔 = ∅, 𝐴, if(Lim dom 𝑔, ∪ ran 𝑔, (𝐹‘(𝑔‘∪ dom 𝑔)))))‘(rec(𝐹, 𝐴) ↾ 𝐵)))
Theorem	rdgval 8352*	Value of the recursive definition generator. (Contributed by NM, 9-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 8-Sep-2013.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ On → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝐵) = ((𝑔 ∈ V ↦ if(𝑔 = ∅, 𝐴, if(Lim dom 𝑔, ∪ ran 𝑔, (𝐹‘(𝑔‘∪ dom 𝑔)))))‘(rec(𝐹, 𝐴) ↾ 𝐵)))
Theorem	rdg0 8353	The initial value of the recursive definition generator. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘∅) = 𝐴
Theorem	rdgseg 8354	The initial segments of the recursive definition generator are sets. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ dom rec(𝐹, 𝐴) → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴) ↾ 𝐵) ∈ V)
Theorem	rdgsucg 8355	The value of the recursive definition generator at a successor. (Contributed by NM, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ dom rec(𝐹, 𝐴) → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘suc 𝐵) = (𝐹‘(rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝐵)))
Theorem	rdgsuc 8356	The value of the recursive definition generator at a successor. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ On → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘suc 𝐵) = (𝐹‘(rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝐵)))
Theorem	rdglimg 8357	The value of the recursive definition generator at a limit ordinal. (Contributed by NM, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ dom rec(𝐹, 𝐴) ∧ Lim 𝐵) → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝐵) = ∪ (rec(𝐹, 𝐴) “ 𝐵))
Theorem	rdglim 8358	The value of the recursive definition generator at a limit ordinal. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-1995.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ 𝐶 ∧ Lim 𝐵) → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝐵) = ∪ (rec(𝐹, 𝐴) “ 𝐵))
Theorem	rdg0g 8359	The initial value of the recursive definition generator. (Contributed by NM, 25-Apr-1995.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐶 → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘∅) = 𝐴)
Theorem	rdgsucmptf 8360	The value of the recursive definition generator at a successor (special case where the characteristic function uses the map operation). (Contributed by NM, 22-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 15-Oct-2016.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐷    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = rec((𝑥 ∈ V ↦ 𝐶), 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = (𝐹‘𝐵) → 𝐶 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ On ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝑉) → (𝐹‘suc 𝐵) = 𝐷)
Theorem	rdgsucmptnf 8361	The value of the recursive definition generator at a successor (special case where the characteristic function is an ordered-pair class abstraction and where the mapping class 𝐷 is a proper class). This is a technical lemma that can be used together with rdgsucmptf 8360 to help eliminate redundant sethood antecedents. (Contributed by NM, 22-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 15-Oct-2016.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐷    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = rec((𝑥 ∈ V ↦ 𝐶), 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = (𝐹‘𝐵) → 𝐶 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ (¬ 𝐷 ∈ V → (𝐹‘suc 𝐵) = ∅)
Theorem	rdgsucmpt2 8362*	This version of rdgsucmpt 8363 avoids the not-free hypothesis of rdgsucmptf 8360 by using two substitutions instead of one. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 11-Sep-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = rec((𝑥 ∈ V ↦ 𝐶), 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝑦 = 𝑥 → 𝐸 = 𝐶)    &   ⊢ (𝑦 = (𝐹‘𝐵) → 𝐸 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ On ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝑉) → (𝐹‘suc 𝐵) = 𝐷)
Theorem	rdgsucmpt 8363*	The value of the recursive definition generator at a successor (special case where the characteristic function uses the map operation). (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 9-Sep-2013.)
⊢ 𝐹 = rec((𝑥 ∈ V ↦ 𝐶), 𝐴)    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = (𝐹‘𝐵) → 𝐶 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ On ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝑉) → (𝐹‘suc 𝐵) = 𝐷)
Theorem	rdglim2 8364*	The value of the recursive definition generator at a limit ordinal, in terms of the union of all smaller values. (Contributed by NM, 23-Apr-1995.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ 𝐶 ∧ Lim 𝐵) → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝐵) = ∪ {𝑦 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 𝑦 = (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝑥)})
Theorem	rdglim2a 8365*	The value of the recursive definition generator at a limit ordinal, in terms of indexed union of all smaller values. (Contributed by NM, 28-Jun-1998.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ 𝐶 ∧ Lim 𝐵) → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝐵) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐵 (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘𝑥))
Theorem	rdg0n 8366	If 𝐴 is a proper class, then the recursive function generator at ∅ is the empty set. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 31-Oct-2024.)
⊢ (¬ 𝐴 ∈ V → (rec(𝐹, 𝐴)‘∅) = ∅)
2.4.22  Finite recursion
Theorem	frfnom 8367	The function generated by finite recursive definition generation is a function on omega. (Contributed by NM, 15-Oct-1996.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 14-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (rec(𝐹, 𝐴) ↾ ω) Fn ω
Theorem	fr0g 8368	The initial value resulting from finite recursive definition generation. (Contributed by NM, 15-Oct-1996.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → ((rec(𝐹, 𝐴) ↾ ω)‘∅) = 𝐴)
Theorem	frsuc 8369	The successor value resulting from finite recursive definition generation. (Contributed by NM, 15-Oct-1996.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ ω → ((rec(𝐹, 𝐴) ↾ ω)‘suc 𝐵) = (𝐹‘((rec(𝐹, 𝐴) ↾ ω)‘𝐵)))
Theorem	frsucmpt 8370	The successor value resulting from finite recursive definition generation (special case where the generation function is expressed in maps-to notation). (Contributed by NM, 14-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Scott Fenton, 2-Nov-2011.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐷    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (rec((𝑥 ∈ V ↦ 𝐶), 𝐴) ↾ ω)    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = (𝐹‘𝐵) → 𝐶 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ ω ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝑉) → (𝐹‘suc 𝐵) = 𝐷)
Theorem	frsucmptn 8371	The value of the finite recursive definition generator at a successor (special case where the characteristic function is a mapping abstraction and where the mapping class 𝐷 is a proper class). This is a technical lemma that can be used together with frsucmpt 8370 to help eliminate redundant sethood antecedents. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 19-Feb-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 11-Sep-2015.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐵    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐷    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (rec((𝑥 ∈ V ↦ 𝐶), 𝐴) ↾ ω)    &   ⊢ (𝑥 = (𝐹‘𝐵) → 𝐶 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ (¬ 𝐷 ∈ V → (𝐹‘suc 𝐵) = ∅)
Theorem	frsucmpt2 8372*	The successor value resulting from finite recursive definition generation (special case where the generation function is expressed in maps-to notation), using double-substitution instead of a bound variable condition. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 11-Sep-2015.)
⊢ 𝐹 = (rec((𝑥 ∈ V ↦ 𝐶), 𝐴) ↾ ω)    &   ⊢ (𝑦 = 𝑥 → 𝐸 = 𝐶)    &   ⊢ (𝑦 = (𝐹‘𝐵) → 𝐸 = 𝐷)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ ω ∧ 𝐷 ∈ 𝑉) → (𝐹‘suc 𝐵) = 𝐷)
Theorem	tz7.48lem 8373*	A way of showing an ordinal function is one-to-one. (Contributed by NM, 9-Feb-1997.)
⊢ 𝐹 Fn On    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ⊆ On ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 ¬ (𝐹‘𝑥) = (𝐹‘𝑦)) → Fun ◡(𝐹 ↾ 𝐴))
Theorem	tz7.48-2 8374*	Proposition 7.48(2) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 51. (Contributed by NM, 9-Feb-1997.) (Revised by David Abernethy, 5-May-2013.)
⊢ 𝐹 Fn On    ⇒   ⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ On (𝐹‘𝑥) ∈ (𝐴 ∖ (𝐹 “ 𝑥)) → Fun ◡𝐹)
Theorem	tz7.48-1 8375*	Proposition 7.48(1) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 51. (Contributed by NM, 9-Feb-1997.)
⊢ 𝐹 Fn On    ⇒   ⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ On (𝐹‘𝑥) ∈ (𝐴 ∖ (𝐹 “ 𝑥)) → ran 𝐹 ⊆ 𝐴)
Theorem	tz7.48-3 8376*	Proposition 7.48(3) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 51. (Contributed by NM, 9-Feb-1997.)
⊢ 𝐹 Fn On    ⇒   ⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ On (𝐹‘𝑥) ∈ (𝐴 ∖ (𝐹 “ 𝑥)) → ¬ 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	tz7.49 8377*	Proposition 7.49 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 51. (Contributed by NM, 10-Feb-1997.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 10-Jan-2013.)
⊢ 𝐹 Fn On    &   ⊢ (𝜑 ↔ ∀𝑥 ∈ On ((𝐴 ∖ (𝐹 “ 𝑥)) ≠ ∅ → (𝐹‘𝑥) ∈ (𝐴 ∖ (𝐹 “ 𝑥))))    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ 𝜑) → ∃𝑥 ∈ On (∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝐴 ∖ (𝐹 “ 𝑦)) ≠ ∅ ∧ (𝐹 “ 𝑥) = 𝐴 ∧ Fun ◡(𝐹 ↾ 𝑥)))
Theorem	tz7.49c 8378*	Corollary of Proposition 7.49 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 51. (Contributed by NM, 10-Feb-1997.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 19-Jan-2013.)
⊢ 𝐹 Fn On    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ∀𝑥 ∈ On ((𝐴 ∖ (𝐹 “ 𝑥)) ≠ ∅ → (𝐹‘𝑥) ∈ (𝐴 ∖ (𝐹 “ 𝑥)))) → ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝐹 ↾ 𝑥):𝑥–1-1-onto→𝐴)
Syntax	cseqom 8379	Extend class notation to include index-aware recursive definitions.
class seqω(𝐹, 𝐼)
Definition	df-seqom 8380*	Index-aware recursive definitions over ω. A mashup of df-rdg 8342 and df-seq 13955, this allows for recursive definitions that use an index in the recursion in cases where Infinity is not admitted. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.)
⊢ seqω(𝐹, 𝐼) = (rec((𝑖 ∈ ω, 𝑣 ∈ V ↦ ⟨suc 𝑖, (𝑖𝐹𝑣)⟩), ⟨∅, ( I ‘𝐼)⟩) “ ω)
Theorem	seqomlem0 8381*	Lemma for seqω. Change bound variables. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.)
⊢ rec((𝑎 ∈ ω, 𝑏 ∈ V ↦ ⟨suc 𝑎, (𝑎𝐹𝑏)⟩), ⟨∅, ( I ‘𝐼)⟩) = rec((𝑐 ∈ ω, 𝑑 ∈ V ↦ ⟨suc 𝑐, (𝑐𝐹𝑑)⟩), ⟨∅, ( I ‘𝐼)⟩)
Theorem	seqomlem1 8382*	Lemma for seqω. The underlying recursion generates a sequence of pairs with the expected first values. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 23-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑄 = rec((𝑖 ∈ ω, 𝑣 ∈ V ↦ ⟨suc 𝑖, (𝑖𝐹𝑣)⟩), ⟨∅, ( I ‘𝐼)⟩)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ω → (𝑄‘𝐴) = ⟨𝐴, (2nd ‘(𝑄‘𝐴))⟩)
Theorem	seqomlem2 8383*	Lemma for seqω. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 23-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑄 = rec((𝑖 ∈ ω, 𝑣 ∈ V ↦ ⟨suc 𝑖, (𝑖𝐹𝑣)⟩), ⟨∅, ( I ‘𝐼)⟩)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑄 “ ω) Fn ω
Theorem	seqomlem3 8384*	Lemma for seqω. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝑄 = rec((𝑖 ∈ ω, 𝑣 ∈ V ↦ ⟨suc 𝑖, (𝑖𝐹𝑣)⟩), ⟨∅, ( I ‘𝐼)⟩)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑄 “ ω)‘∅) = ( I ‘𝐼)
Theorem	seqomlem4 8385*	Lemma for seqω. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 23-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑄 = rec((𝑖 ∈ ω, 𝑣 ∈ V ↦ ⟨suc 𝑖, (𝑖𝐹𝑣)⟩), ⟨∅, ( I ‘𝐼)⟩)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ω → ((𝑄 “ ω)‘suc 𝐴) = (𝐴𝐹((𝑄 “ ω)‘𝐴)))
Theorem	seqomeq12 8386	Equality theorem for seqω. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ 𝐶 = 𝐷) → seqω(𝐴, 𝐶) = seqω(𝐵, 𝐷))
Theorem	fnseqom 8387	An index-aware recursive definition defines a function on the natural numbers. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐺 = seqω(𝐹, 𝐼)    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐺 Fn ω
Theorem	seqom0g 8388	Value of an index-aware recursive definition at 0. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.) (Revised by AV, 17-Sep-2021.)
⊢ 𝐺 = seqω(𝐹, 𝐼)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐼 ∈ 𝑉 → (𝐺‘∅) = 𝐼)
Theorem	seqomsuc 8389	Value of an index-aware recursive definition at a successor. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 1-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐺 = seqω(𝐹, 𝐼)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ω → (𝐺‘suc 𝐴) = (𝐴𝐹(𝐺‘𝐴)))
Theorem	omsucelsucb 8390	Membership is inherited by successors for natural numbers. (Contributed by AV, 15-Sep-2023.)
⊢ (𝑁 ∈ ω ↔ suc 𝑁 ∈ suc ω)
2.4.23  Ordinal arithmetic
Syntax	c1o 8391	Extend the definition of a class to include the ordinal number 1.
class 1o
Syntax	c2o 8392	Extend the definition of a class to include the ordinal number 2.
class 2o
Syntax	c3o 8393	Extend the definition of a class to include the ordinal number 3.
class 3o
Syntax	c4o 8394	Extend the definition of a class to include the ordinal number 4.
class 4o
Syntax	coa 8395	Extend the definition of a class to include the ordinal addition operation.
class +o
Syntax	comu 8396	Extend the definition of a class to include the ordinal multiplication operation.
class ·o
Syntax	coe 8397	Extend the definition of a class to include the ordinal exponentiation operation.
class ↑o
Definition	df-1o 8398	Define the ordinal number 1. Definition 2.1 of [Schloeder] p. 4. (Contributed by NM, 29-Oct-1995.)
⊢ 1o = suc ∅
Definition	df-2o 8399	Define the ordinal number 2. Lemma 3.17 of [Schloeder] p. 10. (Contributed by NM, 18-Feb-2004.)
⊢ 2o = suc 1o
Definition	df-3o 8400	Define the ordinal number 3. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 14-Jul-2013.)
⊢ 3o = suc 2o