Metamath Proof Explorer


Definition df-id

Description: Define the identity relation. Definition 9.15 of Quine p. 64. For example, 5I 5 and -. 4 I 5 ( ex-id ). (Contributed by NM, 13-Aug-1995)

Ref Expression
Assertion df-id I=xy|x=y

Detailed syntax breakdown

Step Hyp Ref Expression
0 cid classI
1 vx setvarx
2 vy setvary
3 1 cv setvarx
4 2 cv setvary
5 3 4 wceq wffx=y
6 5 1 2 copab classxy|x=y
7 0 6 wceq wffI=xy|x=y