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Induction over Multiple Arguments

Examples:

f(0, 0) := 0,
f(x+1, 0) := 1+f(x, 0),
f(x, y+1) := 1+f(x, y).
f(0, 0) := 0,
f(x+1, 0) := 1+f(x, 0),
f(0, y+1) := 1+f(0, y),
f(x+1, y+1) := 2+f(x, y),

All possible base cases must be covered!


Author: Wolfgang Schreiner
Last Modification: November 24, 1999

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