Symbol Reference: ⊤ / true — Verum / Truth Constant (⊤, AST Constructor: TpTop)

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⊤ / true \(\top\) — Verum / Truth Constant (⊤, AST Constructor: TpTop)

0-ary logical truth constant ⊤ (Verum), postulated directly by Axiom A13 (AxmPropVerum (1.13): ⊤).

Field Mathematical & Kernel Specification (MKTD1 / MKTD2)
Symbol
⊤ / true
\(\top\)
Category Logical Constant (0-ary Truth Symbol)
SML AST Constructor HP TpTop [in datatype Truth_p, typetheory.ML:649]
Constructor Arguments 0-ary constant (no arguments)
Metatype / Signature Fm | Bool
Binder Status No — 0-ary Logical Constant (Verum / Truth)
Defining Kernel Entries (ML Labels) Axiom AxmPropVerum (1.13): A13 (#AxmPropVerum / #label-a13)
LaTeX Form \top
How to Understand It

SML AST Constructor: HP TpTop in Truth_p (typetheory.ML:649). 0-ary constructor taking no arguments. Postulated as a theorem by Axiom A13.

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# Formal Entity Specification
1.13
Title A13 #AxmPropVerum #label-a13
Classification Axiom
Formula
0\(\href{../symbols/top-const.html}{\top} \)
SML Kernel AST PA13_prf
Scheme of Types 0⊤
Kernel Note Verum / Truth Introduction Axiom (⊢ ⊤).
Verification Postulated (Kernel Axiom) · Standalone Entry (AxmPropVerum) → · (1.13) · #AxmPropVerum