// freeCodeCamp · 12 March 2026

Recursion in Python – A Practical Introduction for Beginners

Recursion is when a function solves a problem by calling itself. It sounds odd at first — why would a function call itself? — but once it clicks, you'll find it's often the most natural way to express

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