Recursive Methods: An Overview

A recursive method is a method that calls it's self at some point within its running. Recursive methods are often used when using a form of a loop would cause long run times.

Recursive Methods: A Quick Guide

The following are things to keep in mind when writting a recursive method:

• Write a base case that causes the method to return/not continue. Put that case near the top before any recursive calls
• Be careful to avoid recursive cases that will cause infinite calls. Make sure something incraments or a base case is able to be reached.
• Take a step back (litterally) and relook at how you have written the method. Can things be simplified? Can they be condensed? Are you missing a case? Take some time and think about something else

Recursive Methods: Further Reading

This article from GeeksForGeeks is a great resource for futher reading on recursive methods!