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Did anyone here think of calling a function inside itself?

The browser entered an infinite cycle. I had to reset the pc. 😬

22nd Feb 2020, 3:50 AM
Idequel Bernabel Álvarez
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There are many codes which call functions inside itself... But you have to set a limit (return) so that it doesn't repeat infinite times. Yes... When that happens I also have to reboot my PC. Something like this is where calling a function inside itself works... But to stop it from calling infinite times... I have used an if statement when input reaches 0. https://code.sololearn.com/crFMXA837FiF/?ref=app
22nd Feb 2020, 3:53 AM
Utkarsh Sharma
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Idequel Bernabel Álvarez whenever a function calls itself then the phenomenon is known as recursion. But to avoid infinite recursion you have to create a base case(condition where recursion have to stop)
22nd Feb 2020, 5:14 AM
Arsenic
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This is called recursion.
24th Feb 2020, 1:10 AM
Sonic
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Ok.. Thank!! 💪
22nd Feb 2020, 4:08 AM
Idequel Bernabel Álvarez
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