P. 99 of Theorem List - Metamath Proof Explorer

Theorem List for Metamath Proof Explorer - 9801-9900   *Has distinct variable group(s)

Type	Label	Description
Statement
Theorem	rnr1 9801	The range of the cumulative hierarchy of sets function. This is the class of all stages of the cumulative hierarchy of sets, not the class of all sets in some stage of the cumulative hierarchy (that is ∪ ran 𝑅1). This statement does not require the axiom of replacement by avoiding using r1fnon 9800. (Contributed by BJ, 27-Sep-2026.)
⊢ ran 𝑅1 = (𝑅1 “ On)
Theorem	r10 9802	Value of the cumulative hierarchy of sets function at ∅. Part of Definition 9.9 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 76. (Contributed by NM, 2-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2013.)
⊢ (𝑅1‘∅) = ∅
Theorem	r1sucg 9803	Value of the cumulative hierarchy of sets function at a successor ordinal. Part of Definition 9.9 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 76. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ dom 𝑅1 → (𝑅1‘suc 𝐴) = 𝒫 (𝑅1‘𝐴))
Theorem	r1suc 9804	Value of the cumulative hierarchy of sets function at a successor ordinal. Use r1sucg 9803 (which does not require ax-rep 5235) when sufficient. Part of Definition 9.9 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 76. (Contributed by NM, 2-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2013.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝑅1‘suc 𝐴) = 𝒫 (𝑅1‘𝐴))
Theorem	r1limg 9805*	Value of the cumulative hierarchy of sets function at a limit ordinal. Part of Definition 9.9 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 76. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ dom 𝑅1 ∧ Lim 𝐴) → (𝑅1‘𝐴) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑅1‘𝑥))
Theorem	r1lim 9806*	Value of the cumulative hierarchy of sets function at a limit ordinal. Use r1limg 9805 (which does not require ax-rep 5235) when sufficient. Part of Definition 9.9 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 76. (Contributed by NM, 4-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 ∧ Lim 𝐴) → (𝑅1‘𝐴) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (𝑅1‘𝑥))
Theorem	r1fin 9807	The first ω stages of the cumulative hierarchy of sets are all finite. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 15-May-2013.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ω → (𝑅1‘𝐴) ∈ Fin)
Theorem	r1sdom 9808	Each stage of the cumulative hierarchy of sets is strictly larger than any previous stage. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 19-Apr-2013.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝐴) → (𝑅1‘𝐵) ≺ (𝑅1‘𝐴))
Theorem	r111 9809	The cumulative hierarchy of sets is a one-to-one function. Use r1fun 9798 or r1fnon 9800 (which require fewer axioms) when sufficient. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 19-Apr-2013.)
⊢ 𝑅1:On⟶1-1V
Theorem	r1tr 9810	Each stage of the cumulative hierarchy of sets is transitive. Lemma 7T of [Enderton] p. 202. (Contributed by NM, 8-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ Tr (𝑅1‘𝐴)
Theorem	r1tr2 9811	Each stage of the cumulative hierarchy of sets includes its union, that is, is transitive. JFM CLASSES1 th. 40. (Contributed by FL, 20-Apr-2011.)
⊢ ∪ (𝑅1‘𝐴) ⊆ (𝑅1‘𝐴)
Theorem	r1ordg 9812	Ordering relation for the cumulative hierarchy of sets. Part of Proposition 9.10(2) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 77. (Contributed by NM, 8-Sep-2003.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ dom 𝑅1 → (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → (𝑅1‘𝐴) ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵)))
Theorem	r1ord3g 9813	Ordering relation for the cumulative hierarchy of sets. Part of Theorem 3.3(i) of [BellMachover] p. 478. (Contributed by NM, 22-Sep-2003.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ dom 𝑅1 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ dom 𝑅1) → (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝑅1‘𝐴) ⊆ (𝑅1‘𝐵)))
Theorem	r1ord 9814	Ordering relation for the cumulative hierarchy of sets. Part of Proposition 9.10(2) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 77. (Contributed by NM, 8-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ On → (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → (𝑅1‘𝐴) ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵)))
Theorem	r1ord2 9815	Ordering relation for the cumulative hierarchy of sets. Part of Proposition 9.10(2) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 77. (Contributed by NM, 22-Sep-2003.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ On → (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → (𝑅1‘𝐴) ⊆ (𝑅1‘𝐵)))
Theorem	r1ord3 9816	Ordering relation for the cumulative hierarchy of sets. Part of Theorem 3.3(i) of [BellMachover] p. 478. (Contributed by NM, 22-Sep-2003.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ On ∧ 𝐵 ∈ On) → (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (𝑅1‘𝐴) ⊆ (𝑅1‘𝐵)))
Theorem	r1sssuc 9817	A stage of the cumulative hierarchy of sets is included in its successor stage. JFM CLASSES1 Th. 39. (Contributed by FL, 20-Apr-2011.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝑅1‘𝐴) ⊆ (𝑅1‘suc 𝐴))
Theorem	r1pwss 9818	Each stage of the cumulative hierarchy of sets is closed under subsets. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) → 𝒫 𝐴 ⊆ (𝑅1‘𝐵))
Theorem	r1sscl 9819	Each stage of the cumulative hierarchy of sets is closed under subsets. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ∧ 𝐶 ⊆ 𝐴) → 𝐶 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵))
Theorem	r1val1 9820*	The value of the cumulative hierarchy of sets function expressed recursively. Theorem 7Q of [Enderton] p. 202. (Contributed by NM, 25-Nov-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ dom 𝑅1 → (𝑅1‘𝐴) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝒫 (𝑅1‘𝑥))
Theorem	tz9.12lem1 9821*	Lemma for tz9.12 9824. (Contributed by NM, 22-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 11-Sep-2015.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑧 ∈ V ↦ ∩ {𝑣 ∈ On ∣ 𝑧 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝑣)})    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐹 “ 𝐴) ⊆ On
Theorem	tz9.12lem2 9822*	Lemma for tz9.12 9824. (Contributed by NM, 22-Sep-2003.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑧 ∈ V ↦ ∩ {𝑣 ∈ On ∣ 𝑧 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝑣)})    ⇒   ⊢ suc ∪ (𝐹 “ 𝐴) ∈ On
Theorem	tz9.12lem3 9823*	Lemma for tz9.12 9824. (Contributed by NM, 22-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 11-Sep-2015.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    &   ⊢ 𝐹 = (𝑧 ∈ V ↦ ∩ {𝑣 ∈ On ∣ 𝑧 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝑣)})    ⇒   ⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ On 𝑥 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝑦) → 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc suc ∪ (𝐹 “ 𝐴)))
Theorem	tz9.12 9824*	A set is well-founded if all of its elements are well-founded. Proposition 9.12 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 78. The main proof consists of tz9.12lem1 9821 through tz9.12lem3 9823. (Contributed by NM, 22-Sep-2003.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∃𝑦 ∈ On 𝑥 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝑦) → ∃𝑦 ∈ On 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝑦))
Theorem	tz9.13 9825*	Every set is well-founded, assuming the Axiom of Regularity. In other words, every set belongs to a stage of the cumulative hierarchy of sets. Proposition 9.13 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 78. (Contributed by NM, 23-Sep-2003.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ ∃𝑥 ∈ On 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝑥)
Theorem	tz9.13g 9826*	Every set is well-founded, assuming the Axiom of Regularity. Proposition 9.13 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 78. This variant of tz9.13 9825 expresses the class existence requirement as an antecedent. (Contributed by NM, 4-Oct-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → ∃𝑥 ∈ On 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝑥))
Theorem	rankwflemb 9827*	Two ways of expressing that a set is well-founded. (Contributed by NM, 11-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 29-Sep-2026.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ↔ ∃𝑥 ∈ On 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝑥))
Theorem	rankwflembOLD 9828*	Obsolete version of rankwflemb 9827 as of 29-Sep-2026. (Contributed by NM, 11-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ↔ ∃𝑥 ∈ On 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝑥))
Theorem	rankf 9829	The domain and codomain of the rank function. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 28-May-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 12-Sep-2013.)
⊢ rank:∪ (𝑅1 “ On)⟶On
Theorem	rankon 9830	The rank of a set is an ordinal number. Proposition 9.15(1) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by NM, 5-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 12-Sep-2013.)
⊢ (rank‘𝐴) ∈ On
Theorem	r1elwf 9831	Any element of (any stage of) the cumulative hierarchy of sets is well-founded (recall that ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) is the class of well-founded sets). (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 28-May-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) → 𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	rankvalb 9832*	Value of the rank function. Definition 9.14 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79 (proved as a theorem from our definition). This variant of rankval 9852 does not use the axiom of regularity, and so requires the assumption that 𝐴 is in the range of 𝑅1. (Contributed by NM, 11-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2013.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (rank‘𝐴) = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝑥)})
Theorem	rankr1ai 9833	One direction of rankr1a 9875. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 28-May-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) → (rank‘𝐴) ∈ 𝐵)
Theorem	rankvaln 9834	Value of the rank function at a non-well-founded set. (The antecedent is always false under Foundation, by unir1 9848, unless 𝐴 is a proper class.) (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 22-Mar-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2013.)
⊢ (¬ 𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (rank‘𝐴) = ∅)
Theorem	rankidb 9835	Identity law for the rank function. (Contributed by NM, 3-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 22-Mar-2013.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc (rank‘𝐴)))
Theorem	rankdmr1 9836	A rank is a member of the cumulative hierarchy of sets. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (rank‘𝐴) ∈ dom 𝑅1
Theorem	rankr1ag 9837	A version of rankr1a 9875 that is suitable without assuming Regularity or Replacement. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 3-Jun-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ dom 𝑅1) → (𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ↔ (rank‘𝐴) ∈ 𝐵))
Theorem	rankr1bg 9838	A relationship between rank and 𝑅1. See rankr1ag 9837 for the membership version. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ dom 𝑅1) → (𝐴 ⊆ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ↔ (rank‘𝐴) ⊆ 𝐵))
Theorem	r1rankidb 9839	Any set is a subset of the hierarchy of its rank. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 3-Jun-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → 𝐴 ⊆ (𝑅1‘(rank‘𝐴)))
Theorem	r1elssi 9840	The range of the 𝑅1 function is transitive. Lemma 2.10 of [Kunen] p. 97. One direction of r1elss 9841 that doesn't need 𝐴 to be a set. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 22-Mar-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → 𝐴 ⊆ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	r1elss 9841	The range of the 𝑅1 function is transitive. Lemma 2.10 of [Kunen] p. 97. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 22-Mar-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ↔ 𝐴 ⊆ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	pwwf 9842	A power set is well-founded iff the base set is. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 8-Jun-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ↔ 𝒫 𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	sswf 9843	A subset of a well-founded set is well-founded. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ⊆ 𝐴) → 𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	snwf 9844	A singleton is well-founded if its element is. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Jun-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 16-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → {𝐴} ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	unwf 9845	A binary union is well-founded iff its elements are. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Jun-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)) ↔ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	prwf 9846	An unordered pair is well-founded if its elements are. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Jun-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)) → {𝐴, 𝐵} ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	opwf 9847	An ordered pair is well-founded if its elements are. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Jun-2013.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)) → ⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩ ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	unir1 9848	The cumulative hierarchy of sets covers the universe. Proposition 4.45 (b) to (a) of [Mendelson] p. 281. (Contributed by NM, 27-Sep-2004.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 8-Jun-2013.)
⊢ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) = V
Theorem	jech9.3 9849	Every set belongs to some stage of the cumulative hierarchy of sets, expressed using an indexed union. Lemma 9.3 of [Jech] p. 71. (Contributed by NM, 4-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 8-Jun-2013.) (Proof shortened by BJ, 29-Sep-2026.)
⊢ ∪ 𝑥 ∈ On (𝑅1‘𝑥) = V
Theorem	jech9.3OLD 9850	Obsolete version of jech9.3 9849 as of 29-Sep-2026. (Contributed by NM, 4-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 8-Jun-2013.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ ∪ 𝑥 ∈ On (𝑅1‘𝑥) = V
Theorem	rankwflem 9851*	Every set is well-founded, assuming the axiom of regularity. Proposition 9.13 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 78. This variant of tz9.13g 9826 is useful in proofs of theorems about the rank function. (Contributed by NM, 4-Oct-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → ∃𝑥 ∈ On 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝑥))
Theorem	rankval 9852*	Value of the rank function. Definition 9.14 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79 (proved as a theorem from our definition). (Contributed by NM, 24-Sep-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 10-Sep-2013.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (rank‘𝐴) = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝑥)}
Theorem	rankvalg 9853*	Value of the rank function. Definition 9.14 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79 (proved as a theorem from our definition). This variant of rankval 9852 expresses the class existence requirement as an antecedent instead of a hypothesis. (Contributed by NM, 5-Oct-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → (rank‘𝐴) = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝑥)})
Theorem	rankval2 9854*	Value of an alternate definition of the rank function. Definition of [BellMachover] p. 478. (Contributed by NM, 8-Oct-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → (rank‘𝐴) = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝐴 ⊆ (𝑅1‘𝑥)})
Theorem	uniwf 9855	A union is well-founded iff the base set is. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 8-Jun-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ↔ ∪ 𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	rankr1clem 9856	Lemma for rankr1c 9857. (Contributed by NM, 6-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ dom 𝑅1) → (¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ↔ 𝐵 ⊆ (rank‘𝐴)))
Theorem	rankr1c 9857	A relationship between the rank function and the cumulative hierarchy of sets function 𝑅1. Proposition 9.15(2) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 22-Mar-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (𝐵 = (rank‘𝐴) ↔ (¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ∧ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝐵))))
Theorem	rankidn 9858	A relationship between the rank function and the cumulative hierarchy of sets function 𝑅1. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → ¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘(rank‘𝐴)))
Theorem	rankpwi 9859	The rank of a power set. Part of Exercise 30 of [Enderton] p. 207. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 3-Jun-2013.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (rank‘𝒫 𝐴) = suc (rank‘𝐴))
Theorem	rankelb 9860	The membership relation is inherited by the rank function. Proposition 9.16 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by NM, 4-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → (rank‘𝐴) ∈ (rank‘𝐵)))
Theorem	wfelirr 9861	A well-founded set is not a member of itself. This proof does not require the axiom of regularity, unlike elirr 9621. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 2-Jan-2017.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → ¬ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐴)
Theorem	rankval2b 9862*	Value of an alternate definition of the rank function. Definition of [BellMachover] p. 478. This variant of rankval2 9854 does not use Regularity, and so requires the assumption that 𝐴 is in the range of 𝑅1. (Contributed by BTernaryTau, 19-Jan-2026.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (rank‘𝐴) = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ 𝐴 ⊆ (𝑅1‘𝑥)})
Theorem	rankval3b 9863*	The value of the rank function expressed recursively: the rank of a set is the smallest ordinal number containing the ranks of all members of the set. Proposition 9.17 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (rank‘𝐴) = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (rank‘𝑦) ∈ 𝑥})
Theorem	ranksnb 9864	The rank of a singleton. Theorem 15.17(v) of [Monk1] p. 112. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Jun-2013.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (rank‘{𝐴}) = suc (rank‘𝐴))
Theorem	rankonidlem 9865	Lemma for rankonid 9866. (Contributed by NM, 14-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 22-Mar-2013.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ dom 𝑅1 → (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ (rank‘𝐴) = 𝐴))
Theorem	rankonid 9866	The rank of an ordinal number is itself. Proposition 9.18 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79 and its converse. (Contributed by NM, 14-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ dom 𝑅1 ↔ (rank‘𝐴) = 𝐴)
Theorem	onwf 9867	The ordinals are all well-founded. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 22-Mar-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ On ⊆ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)
Theorem	r1wf 9868	Each stage in the cumulative hierarchy is well-founded. (Contributed by BTernaryTau, 19-Jan-2026.)
⊢ (𝑅1‘𝐴) ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)
Theorem	elwf 9869	An element of a well-founded set is well-founded. (Contributed by BTernaryTau, 30-Dec-2025.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝐴) → 𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On))
Theorem	onssr1 9870	Initial segments of the ordinals are contained in initial segments of the cumulative hierarchy. (Contributed by FL, 20-Apr-2011.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ dom 𝑅1 → 𝐴 ⊆ (𝑅1‘𝐴))
Theorem	rankr1g 9871	A relationship between the rank function and the cumulative hierarchy of sets function 𝑅1. Proposition 9.15(2) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by NM, 6-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → (𝐵 = (rank‘𝐴) ↔ (¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ∧ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝐵))))
Theorem	rankid 9872	Identity law for the rank function. (Contributed by NM, 3-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc (rank‘𝐴))
Theorem	rankr1 9873	A relationship between the rank function and the cumulative hierarchy of sets function 𝑅1. Proposition 9.15(2) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by NM, 6-Oct-2003.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐵 = (rank‘𝐴) ↔ (¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ∧ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝐵)))
Theorem	ssrankr1 9874	A relationship between an ordinal number less than or equal to a rank, and the cumulative hierarchy of sets 𝑅1. Proposition 9.15(3) of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by NM, 8-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐵 ∈ On → (𝐵 ⊆ (rank‘𝐴) ↔ ¬ 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵)))
Theorem	rankr1a 9875	A relationship between rank and 𝑅1, clearly equivalent to ssrankr1 9874 and friends through trichotomy, but in Raph's opinion considerably more intuitive. See rankr1b 9908 for the subset version. (Contributed by Raph Levien, 29-May-2004.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐵 ∈ On → (𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ↔ (rank‘𝐴) ∈ 𝐵))
Theorem	r1val2 9876*	The value of the cumulative hierarchy of sets function expressed in terms of rank. Definition 15.19 of [Monk1] p. 113. (Contributed by NM, 30-Nov-2003.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝑅1‘𝐴) = {𝑥 ∣ (rank‘𝑥) ∈ 𝐴})
Theorem	r1val3 9877*	The value of the cumulative hierarchy of sets function expressed in terms of rank. Theorem 15.18 of [Monk1] p. 113. (Contributed by NM, 30-Nov-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ On → (𝑅1‘𝐴) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 𝒫 {𝑦 ∣ (rank‘𝑦) ∈ 𝑥})
Theorem	rankel 9878	The membership relation is inherited by the rank function. Proposition 9.16 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by NM, 4-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝐵 → (rank‘𝐴) ∈ (rank‘𝐵))
Theorem	rankelg 9879	The membership relation is inherited by the rank function. Closed form of rankel 9878. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jul-2015.)
⊢ ((𝐵 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐴 ∈ 𝐵) → (rank‘𝐴) ∈ (rank‘𝐵))
Theorem	rankval3 9880*	The value of the rank function expressed recursively: the rank of a set is the smallest ordinal number containing the ranks of all members of the set. Proposition 9.17 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by NM, 11-Oct-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (rank‘𝐴) = ∩ {𝑥 ∈ On ∣ ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (rank‘𝑦) ∈ 𝑥}
Theorem	bndrank 9881*	Any class whose elements have bounded rank is a set. Proposition 9.19 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 80. (Contributed by NM, 13-Oct-2003.)
⊢ (∃𝑥 ∈ On ∀𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 (rank‘𝑦) ⊆ 𝑥 → 𝐴 ∈ V)
Theorem	unbndrank 9882*	The elements of a proper class have unbounded rank. Exercise 2 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 80. (Contributed by NM, 13-Oct-2003.)
⊢ (¬ 𝐴 ∈ V → ∀𝑥 ∈ On ∃𝑦 ∈ 𝐴 𝑥 ∈ (rank‘𝑦))
Theorem	rankpw 9883	The rank of the powerset is the successor of the rank. Part of Exercise 30 of [Enderton] p. 207. (Contributed by NM, 22-Nov-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (rank‘𝒫 𝐴) = suc (rank‘𝐴)
Theorem	rankpwg 9884	The rank of the powerset is the successor of the rank. Closed form of rankpw 9883. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 16-Jul-2015.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 → (rank‘𝒫 𝐴) = suc (rank‘𝐴))
Theorem	ranklim 9885	The rank of a set belongs to a limit ordinal iff the rank of its power set does. (Contributed by NM, 18-Sep-2006.)
⊢ (Lim 𝐵 → ((rank‘𝐴) ∈ 𝐵 ↔ (rank‘𝒫 𝐴) ∈ 𝐵))
Theorem	r1pw 9886	A set is in a given stage of the cumulative hierarchy of sets if and only if its powerset is in the successor stage. (Contributed by Raph Levien, 29-May-2004.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ On → (𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ↔ 𝒫 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝐵)))
Theorem	r1pwALT 9887	Alternate shorter proof of r1pw 9886 based on the additional axioms ax-reg 9613 and ax-inf2 9669. (Contributed by Raph Levien, 29-May-2004.) (Proof modification is discouraged.) (New usage is discouraged.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ On → (𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ↔ 𝒫 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘suc 𝐵)))
Theorem	r1pwcl 9888	The cumulative hierarchy of a limit ordinal is closed under power set. (Contributed by Raph Levien, 29-May-2004.) (Proof shortened by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (Lim 𝐵 → (𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵) ↔ 𝒫 𝐴 ∈ (𝑅1‘𝐵)))
Theorem	rankssb 9889	The subset relation is inherited by the rank function. Exercise 1 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 80. (Contributed by NM, 25-Nov-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ (𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (rank‘𝐴) ⊆ (rank‘𝐵)))
Theorem	rankss 9890	The subset relation is inherited by the rank function. Exercise 1 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 80. (Contributed by NM, 25-Nov-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 → (rank‘𝐴) ⊆ (rank‘𝐵))
Theorem	rankunb 9891	The rank of the union of two sets. Theorem 15.17(iii) of [Monk1] p. 112. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Jun-2013.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)) → (rank‘(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)) = ((rank‘𝐴) ∪ (rank‘𝐵)))
Theorem	rankprb 9892	The rank of an unordered pair. Part of Exercise 30 of [Enderton] p. 207. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Jun-2013.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)) → (rank‘{𝐴, 𝐵}) = suc ((rank‘𝐴) ∪ (rank‘𝐵)))
Theorem	rankopb 9893	The rank of an ordered pair. Part of Exercise 4 of [Kunen] p. 107. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 10-Jun-2013.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) ∧ 𝐵 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On)) → (rank‘⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩) = suc suc ((rank‘𝐴) ∪ (rank‘𝐵)))
Theorem	rankuni2b 9894*	The value of the rank function expressed recursively: the rank of a set is the smallest ordinal number containing the ranks of all members of the set. Proposition 9.17 of [TakeutiZaring] p. 79. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 8-Jun-2013.)
⊢ (𝐴 ∈ ∪ (𝑅1 “ On) → (rank‘∪ 𝐴) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (rank‘𝑥))
Theorem	ranksn 9895	The rank of a singleton. Theorem 15.17(v) of [Monk1] p. 112. (Contributed by NM, 28-Nov-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (rank‘{𝐴}) = suc (rank‘𝐴)
Theorem	rankuni2 9896*	The rank of a union. Part of Theorem 15.17(iv) of [Monk1] p. 112. (Contributed by NM, 30-Nov-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (rank‘∪ 𝐴) = ∪ 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 (rank‘𝑥)
Theorem	rankun 9897	The rank of the union of two sets. Theorem 15.17(iii) of [Monk1] p. 112. (Contributed by NM, 26-Nov-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    &   ⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (rank‘(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)) = ((rank‘𝐴) ∪ (rank‘𝐵))
Theorem	rankpr 9898	The rank of an unordered pair. Part of Exercise 30 of [Enderton] p. 207. (Contributed by NM, 28-Nov-2003.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    &   ⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (rank‘{𝐴, 𝐵}) = suc ((rank‘𝐴) ∪ (rank‘𝐵))
Theorem	rankop 9899	The rank of an ordered pair. Part of Exercise 4 of [Kunen] p. 107. (Contributed by NM, 13-Sep-2006.) (Revised by Mario Carneiro, 17-Nov-2014.)
⊢ 𝐴 ∈ V    &   ⊢ 𝐵 ∈ V    ⇒   ⊢ (rank‘⟨𝐴, 𝐵⟩) = suc suc ((rank‘𝐴) ∪ (rank‘𝐵))
Theorem	rankung 9900	The rank of the union of two sets. Closed form of rankun 9897. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 15-Jul-2015.)
⊢ ((𝐴 ∈ 𝑉 ∧ 𝐵 ∈ 𝑊) → (rank‘(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)) = ((rank‘𝐴) ∪ (rank‘𝐵)))