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 = x y | x = y

Detailed syntax breakdown

Step Hyp Ref Expression
0 cid class I
1 vx setvar x
2 vy setvar y
3 1 cv setvar x
4 2 cv setvar y
5 3 4 wceq wff x = y
6 5 1 2 copab class x y | x = y
7 0 6 wceq wff I = x y | x = y