Recursion
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Also known as: recursive function
Last updated August 8, 2026
Definition
Recursion is when a function solves a problem by calling itself on a smaller instance until it reaches a simple base case.
Real-World Example
Calculating factorial(n) as n × factorial(n−1) until n equals 1 is a classic recursive approach.
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