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Recursion

Recursion is a programming technique where a function calls itself within its own definition. This creates a loop-like behavior, but instead of using explicit loops (like for or while), the function breaks down a problem into smaller, self-similar subproblems until it reaches a base case, which stops the recursion and returns a value. The results from each recursive call are then combined to produce the final solution.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @article@How to Use Recursion & Memoization in Ruby
• @article@Simple Recursion in Practice with Ruby
• @video@Ruby Recursion Explained!