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A recursive function
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function recursiveFunction(parameter){
//base condition
if (condition) {
return;
}
//recursive case
else {
//modify parameter
parameter = update(parameter);
//recursive call
recursiveFunction(parameter);
}
}
Can you explain how recursion works?
Recursion is a method of solving a problem where the solution depends on solutions to smaller instances of the same problem. Specifically, when a function calls itself, it is known as recursion.
The process of recursion follows a few steps:
To illustrate this, here is an example of a recursive function written in JavaScript to calculate factorials:
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function factorial(x) {
// base case
if (x === 0) {
return 1;
}
// recursive call
return x * factorial(x-1);
}
Here, the base case is when x equals 0, and the recursive call is x * factorial(x-1). The return statement at the end returns the recursive call once all recursive calls are complete.
A helpful way to think about recursion is through the analogy of climbing a staircase: the base case is the bottom of the staircase, the recursive call is climbing the next step, and the return statement is when you reach the top.
For more resources on recursion, visit this MDN article.
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