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# [Recursion](https://karellehofler.hashnode.dev/recursion?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Recursion is a programming method where a function calls itself until it solves a problem by breaking it down into smaller instances of the same problem. Imagine you have a set of nesting dolls. Each doll can have a smaller doll inside. Recursion is...

Aug 31, 2023 · 2 min read · karellehofler.hashnode.dev  
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