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	fpr2a 8301	Weak version of fpr2 8303 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 8302	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 8303	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 8304*	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 8302 and fpr2 8303 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 8305	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 8306	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 8307	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 8308	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 8309	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 8310	Declare syntax for the well-ordered recursive function generator.
class wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹)
Definition	df-wrecs 8311	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 8349, wfr2 8350, and wfr3 8351. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.) (Revised by BJ, 27-Oct-2024.)
⊢ wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = frecs(𝑅, 𝐴, (𝐹 ∘ 2nd ))
Theorem	dfwrecsOLD 8312*	Obsolete definition of the well-ordered recursive function generator as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.)
⊢ wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = ∪ {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}
Theorem	wrecseq123 8313	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	wrecseq123OLD 8314	Obsolete version of wrecseq123 8313 as of 17-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 7-Jun-2018.)
⊢ ((𝑅 = 𝑆 ∧ 𝐴 = 𝐵 ∧ 𝐹 = 𝐺) → wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹) = wrecs(𝑆, 𝐵, 𝐺))
Theorem	nfwrecs 8315	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	nfwrecsOLD 8316	Obsolete proof of nfwrecs 8315 as of 17-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 9-Jun-2018.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝑅    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐴    &   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐹    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐹)
Theorem	wrecseq1 8317	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 8318	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 8319	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 8320	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 8321*	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	wfrlem1OLD 8322*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. The final item we are interested in is the union of acceptable functions 𝐵. This lemma just changes bound variables for later use. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑔 ∣ ∃𝑧(𝑔 Fn 𝑧 ∧ (𝑧 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑧 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤) ⊆ 𝑧) ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑧 (𝑔‘𝑤) = (𝐹‘(𝑔 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤))))}
Theorem	wfrlem2OLD 8323*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. An acceptable function is a function. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 → Fun 𝑔)
Theorem	wfrlem3OLD 8324*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. An acceptable function's domain is a subset of 𝐴. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 → dom 𝑔 ⊆ 𝐴)
Theorem	wfrlem3OLDa 8325*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. Show membership in the class of acceptable functions. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 31-Jul-2020.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    &   ⊢ 𝐺 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐺 ∈ 𝐵 ↔ ∃𝑧(𝐺 Fn 𝑧 ∧ (𝑧 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑧 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤) ⊆ 𝑧) ∧ ∀𝑤 ∈ 𝑧 (𝐺‘𝑤) = (𝐹‘(𝐺 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑤)))))
Theorem	wfrlem4OLD 8326*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. Properties of the restriction of an acceptable function to the domain of another one. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.) (Revised by AV, 18-Jul-2022.)
⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(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) = (𝐹‘((𝑔 ↾ (dom 𝑔 ∩ dom ℎ)) ↾ Pred(𝑅, (dom 𝑔 ∩ dom ℎ), 𝑎)))))
Theorem	wfrlem5OLD 8327*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. The values of two acceptable functions agree within their domains. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐵 = {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))}    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑔 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ ℎ ∈ 𝐵) → ((𝑥𝑔𝑢 ∧ 𝑥ℎ𝑣) → 𝑢 = 𝑣))
Theorem	wfrrelOLD 8328	Obsolete proof of wfrrel 8343 as of 17-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 8-Jun-2018.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ Rel 𝐹
Theorem	wfrdmssOLD 8329	Obsolete proof of wfrdmss 8344 as of 17-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ dom 𝐹 ⊆ 𝐴
Theorem	wfrlem8OLD 8330	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. Compute the prececessor class for an 𝑅 minimal element of (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹). Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (Pred(𝑅, (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹), 𝑋) = ∅ ↔ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) = Pred(𝑅, dom 𝐹, 𝑋))
Theorem	wfrdmclOLD 8331	Obsolete version of wfrdmcl 8345 as of 17-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑋 ∈ dom 𝐹 → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋) ⊆ dom 𝐹)
Theorem	wfrlem10OLD 8332*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. When 𝑧 is an 𝑅 minimal element of (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹), then its predecessor class is equal to dom 𝐹. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑧 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹) ∧ Pred(𝑅, (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹), 𝑧) = ∅) → Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧) = dom 𝐹)
Theorem	wfrfunOLD 8333	Obsolete proof of wfrfun 8346 as of 17-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ Fun 𝐹
Theorem	wfrlem12OLD 8334*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. Here, we compute the value of the recursive definition generator. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑦 ∈ dom 𝐹 → (𝐹‘𝑦) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))
Theorem	wfrlem13OLD 8335*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. From here through wfrlem16OLD 8338, we aim to prove that dom 𝐹 = 𝐴. We do this by supposing that there is an element 𝑧 of 𝐴 that is not in dom 𝐹. We then define 𝐶 by extending dom 𝐹 with the appropriate value at 𝑧. We then show that 𝑧 cannot be an 𝑅 minimal element of (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹), meaning that (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹) must be empty, so dom 𝐹 = 𝐴. Here, we show that 𝐶 is a function extending the domain of 𝐹 by one. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = (𝐹 ∪ {⟨𝑧, (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧)))⟩})    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑧 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹) → 𝐶 Fn (dom 𝐹 ∪ {𝑧}))
Theorem	wfrlem14OLD 8336*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. Compute the value of 𝐶. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = (𝐹 ∪ {⟨𝑧, (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧)))⟩})    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑧 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹) → (𝑦 ∈ (dom 𝐹 ∪ {𝑧}) → (𝐶‘𝑦) = (𝐺‘(𝐶 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦)))))
Theorem	wfrlem15OLD 8337*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. When 𝑧 is 𝑅 minimal, 𝐶 is an acceptable function. This step is where the Axiom of Replacement becomes required. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = (𝐹 ∪ {⟨𝑧, (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧)))⟩})    ⇒   ⊢ ((𝑧 ∈ (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹) ∧ Pred(𝑅, (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹), 𝑧) = ∅) → 𝐶 ∈ {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥(𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ (𝑥 ⊆ 𝐴 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥) ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐺‘(𝑓 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑦))))})
Theorem	wfrlem16OLD 8338*	Lemma for well-ordered recursion. If 𝑧 is 𝑅 minimal in (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹), then 𝐶 is acceptable and thus a subset of 𝐹, but dom 𝐶 is bigger than dom 𝐹. Thus, 𝑧 cannot be minimal, so (𝐴 ∖ dom 𝐹) must be empty, and (due to wfrdmssOLD 8329), dom 𝐹 = 𝐴. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 21-Apr-2011.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    &   ⊢ 𝐶 = (𝐹 ∪ {⟨𝑧, (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑧)))⟩})    ⇒   ⊢ dom 𝐹 = 𝐴
Theorem	wfrlem17OLD 8339	Without using ax-rep 5281, show that all restrictions of wrecs are sets. Obsolete as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 31-Jul-2020.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑋 ∈ dom 𝐹 → (𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋)) ∈ V)
Theorem	wfr2aOLD 8340	Obsolete version of wfr2a 8348 as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 30-Jul-2020.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑋 ∈ dom 𝐹 → (𝐹‘𝑋) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋))))
Theorem	wfr1OLD 8341	Obsolete version of wfr1 8349 as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 22-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐹 Fn 𝐴
Theorem	wfr2OLD 8342	Obsolete version of wfr2 8350 as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ (𝑋 ∈ 𝐴 → (𝐹‘𝑋) = (𝐺‘(𝐹 ↾ Pred(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝑋))))
Theorem	wfrrel 8343	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 8344	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 8345	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 8346	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 8347	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 8348	A weak version of wfr2 8350 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 8349	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 8350	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 8351*	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 8349 and wfr2 8350 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)
Theorem	wfr3OLD 8352*	Obsolete form of wfr3 8351 as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 18-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 26-Jun-2015.)
⊢ 𝑅 We 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝑅 Se 𝐴    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = wrecs(𝑅, 𝐴, 𝐺)    ⇒   ⊢ ((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 8353*	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 8354*	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 8355*	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 8356*	A variant of onfununi 8355 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 8357*	A variant of onovuni 8356 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 8358*	There are no length ω decreasing sequences in the ordinals. See also noinfep 9678 for a stronger version assuming Regularity. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 19-May-2015.)
⊢ ((𝐹‘∅) ∈ On → ∃𝑥 ∈ ω ¬ (𝐹‘suc 𝑥) ∈ (𝐹‘𝑥))
Syntax	wsmo 8359	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 8360*	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 8361*	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 8362*	Conditions for which 𝐴 is a strictly monotone ordinal function. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 15-Nov-2011.) Avoid ax-13 2365. (Revised by Gino Giotto, 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 8363*	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 8364	Equality theorem for strictly monotone functions. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 16-Nov-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 = 𝐵 → (Smo 𝐴 ↔ Smo 𝐵))
Theorem	smodm 8365	The domain of a strictly monotone function is an ordinal. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 16-Nov-2011.)
⊢ (Smo 𝐴 → Ord dom 𝐴)
Theorem	smores 8366	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 8367	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 8368	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 8369	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 8370	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 8371	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 8372	The null set is a strictly monotone ordinal function. (Contributed by Andrew Salmon, 20-Nov-2011.)
⊢ Smo ∅
Theorem	smofvon 8373	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 8374	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 8375*	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 8376	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 8377	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 8378	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 8379	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 8380	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 8381	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 8382	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 8383	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 8384	Notation for a function defined by strong transfinite recursion.
class recs(𝐹)
Definition	df-recs 8385	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 8424 for more details on why this definition is desirable. Unlike df-rdg 8424 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 8417 and recsval 8418 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 8386*	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	dfrecs3OLD 8387*	Obsolete version of dfrecs3 8386 as of 18-Nov-2024. (New usage is discouraged.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 3-Aug-2020.)
⊢ recs(𝐹) = ∪ {𝑓 ∣ ∃𝑥 ∈ On (𝑓 Fn 𝑥 ∧ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝑥 (𝑓‘𝑦) = (𝐹‘(𝑓 ↾ 𝑦)))}
Theorem	recseq 8388	Equality theorem for recs. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ (𝐹 = 𝐺 → recs(𝐹) = recs(𝐺))
Theorem	nfrecs 8389	Bound-variable hypothesis builder for recs. (Contributed by Stefan O'Rear, 18-Jan-2015.)
⊢ Ⅎ𝑥𝐹    ⇒   ⊢ Ⅎ𝑥recs(𝐹)
Theorem	tfrlem1 8390*	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 8391*	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 8392*	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 8393*	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 8394*	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 8395*	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 8396*	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 8397*	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 8398*	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 8399*	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 8400*	Lemma for transfinite recursion. Without using ax-rep 5281, 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)