C++ Recursion Tutorial // Updated

Recursion can be simply thought of as another form of repetition, albeit a less efficient one. Why not just use a loop then? Well, some problems find a natural expression of their solution in the form of a recursive function. In other words, it's easier. In this video, I write two functions: one iterative, and one recursive. The sample functions count down from some integer argument to 1 and then announces Blastoff! One uses a while loop and the other uses a call to itself. I explain what a base case is and what a recursive function call is. Additionally, I demonstrate the basic template for a recursive function and discuss how to avoid infinite recursion. I compare a loop-based repetitive function to a function that achieves repetition by calling itself. // Join our message board: https://professorhank.freeforums.net/ // Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-RZhAum87am1bsFAJ_HV-g/join // Consider supporting this channel in multiple ways https://ko-fi.com/professorhank https://wise.com/pay/me/henrys814 https://paypal.me/hankstalica1 Bitcoin: 177wfkQwzXiC8o2whQMVpSyuWUs95krKYB