- [[exact-tactic|exact]] : If a hypotheses has the type defined in the goal, then close the goal.
**IDIOM:** refer to the LeanNotes idiom, [[exact-show]], which provides `term : type` definition when closing a goal.
[exact tactic - Formalizing Mathematics - Metha](https://b-mehta.github.io/formalising-mathematics-notes/Part_2/tactics/exact.html)
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Author: [[dducoff]]
Posted Date: 2026-06-25