Recursion in Cpp programming language
In this tutorial, we will discuss recursion in Cpp programming language
A function calling itself is called a recursive function. another word, a function calling from the definition of the same function is known the recursive function and this procedure is known as recursion
Example of recursion function
How recursion works in C++
The flow of the recursive function
The recursion continues until some condition fulfilled
Example
Find factorial of a number using a recursive function in C++
#include <iostream>
#include <conio.h>
using namespace std;
int find_Factorial(int num);
int main()
{
int num;
cout<<"Enter the number to find factorial: ";
cin>>num;
cout<<"Factorial of" << num<<": "<<find_Factorial(num);
getch();
return 0;
}
int find_Factorial(int num)
{
if(num>1)
return num*find_Factorial(num-1);
else
return 1;
}
When the above code is executed, it produces the following results
Enter the number to find factorial:4 factorial of 4: 24
In the above program, first, find_Factorial() function called inside the main () function with passing its argument.
when the value passed to the function, it is stored in the num variable.
Initially, the value of num is 4 to pass as an argument, then the function calls itself, in it the value of num reduce by 1 and it becomes 3 and it passes to beginning “find_Factorial()” function. it continuously reduces by one in every stage until it comes to 1.
when the num becomes less then 1, here the if condition returns false and flow of control moves to Else part for execution.
Else part is executed, excludes from the function
Explanation of recursive function to find factorial
Advantages of recursion in C++
Easy to understand and the code becomes readable and reduces the number of lines of the program.
This recursion is used to make a complex task easy and also flexible and repeatedly functioning is easier with using nesting iteration
Disadvantages of recursion in C++
Tracing and debugging are very difficult
Every recursive lacks a separate memory location, as extra memory is required process becomes very slow
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