Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem onswe

Description: Surreal less-than well-orders the surreal ordinals. Part of Theorem 15 of Conway p. 28. (Contributed by Scott Fenton, 6-Nov-2025)

Ref Expression
Assertion onswe < s We On s

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 epweon E We On
2 onsiso bday On s Isom < s , E On s On
3 isowe bday On s Isom < s , E On s On < s We On s E We On
4 2 3 ax-mp < s We On s E We On
5 1 4 mpbir < s We On s