Invertible Element

An invertible element of a Monoid M 𝑀 M is an x : M : 𝑥 𝑀 x:M such that there exists a x 1 : M : superscript 𝑥 1 𝑀 x^{-1}:M with

As a decategorification of isomorphisms

If we view a monoid as a single-object Category, then an invertible element is a morphism f 𝑓 f that is an Isomorphism.