# Computing - Recursion

> Source: https://ollybritton.com/notes/a-level/computing/topics/recursion/ · Updated: 2021-04-19 · Tags: computing, school

## See Also
- [Computing - Recursion](https://ollybritton.com/notes/a-level/computing/topics/recursion/)

## Flashcards
##### What are the three rules of recursion??
* Base condition
* The function calls itself
* Finite amount of runs

##### What is the main disadvantage of recursion??
It uses a lot of memory on the stack.

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