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Definition df-f1o

Description: Define a one-to-one onto function. For equivalent definitions see dff1o2 , dff1o3 , dff1o4 , and dff1o5 . Compare Definition 6.15(6) of TakeutiZaring p. 27. We use their notation ("1-1" above the arrow and "onto" below the arrow).

A one-to-one onto function is also called a "bijection" or a "bijective function", F : A -1-1-onto-> B can be read as " F is a bijection between A and B ". Bijections are precisely the isomorphisms in the category SetCat of sets and set functions, see setciso . Therefore, two sets are called "isomorphic" if there is a bijection between them. According to isof1oidb , two sets are isomorphic iff there is an isomorphism Isom regarding the identity relation. In this case, the two sets are also "equinumerous", see bren . (Contributed by NM, 1-Aug-1994)

Ref Expression
Assertion df-f1o F : A 1-1 onto B F : A 1-1 B F : A onto B

Detailed syntax breakdown

Step Hyp Ref Expression
0 cF class F
1 cA class A
2 cB class B
3 1 2 0 wf1o wff F : A 1-1 onto B
4 1 2 0 wf1 wff F : A 1-1 B
5 1 2 0 wfo wff F : A onto B
6 4 5 wa wff F : A 1-1 B F : A onto B
7 3 6 wb wff F : A 1-1 onto B F : A 1-1 B F : A onto B