Recursion (computer science)
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In computer science, recursion is a method of solving a computational problem where the solution depends on solutions to smaller instances of the same problem. Recursion solves such recursive problems
Snowflake pattern made using recursion
Honeycomb pattern made using recursion
Tree fractal created using the Logo programming language
Towers of Hanoi
Recursion
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Recursion occurs when the definition of a concept or process depends on a simpler or previous version of itself. Recursion is used in a variety of disciplines ranging from linguistics to logic. The mo
Recursion (computer science)
…is a method of solving a computational problem where the solution depends on solutions to smaller instances of the same problem. Recursion solves such recursive problems by using functions that call themselves from within their own code. The approach can be applied to many types of problems, and recursion is one of the…
A visual form of recursion known as the Droste effect. The woman in this image holds an object that contains a smaller image of her holding an identical object, which in turn contains a smaller image of herself holding an identical object, and so forth. 1904 Droste cocoa tin, designed by Jan Misset.
Ouroboros, an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail
Sourdough starter being stirred into flour to produce sourdough: the recipe calls for some sourdough left over from the last time the same recipe was made.
A plaque commemorates the Toronto Recursive History Project of Toronto's Recursive History.