Metamath Proof Explorer


Definition df-mpt

Description: Define maps-to notation for defining a function via a rule. Read as "the function which maps x (in A ) to B ( x ) ". The class expression B is the value of the function at x and normally contains the variable x . An example is the square function for complex numbers, ( x e. CC |-> ( x ^ 2 ) ) . Similar to the definition of mapping in ChoquetDD p. 2. (Contributed by NM, 17-Feb-2008)

Ref Expression
Assertion df-mpt x A B = x y | x A y = B

Detailed syntax breakdown

Step Hyp Ref Expression
0 vx setvar x
1 cA class A
2 cB class B
3 0 1 2 cmpt class x A B
4 vy setvar y
5 0 cv setvar x
6 5 1 wcel wff x A
7 4 cv setvar y
8 7 2 wceq wff y = B
9 6 8 wa wff x A y = B
10 9 0 4 copab class x y | x A y = B
11 3 10 wceq wff x A B = x y | x A y = B