tail recursion

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tail recursion

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Noun

tail recursion (countable and uncountable, plural tail recursions)

1. (programming) The technique of writing a function so that recursive calls are only done immediately before function return, particularly when recursive control structures are used in place of iterative ones.

Translations

writing a function so that recursive calls are only done immediately before function return

Finnish: häntärekursio Japanese: 末尾再帰 (まつびさいき, matsubisaiki)

See also

• recursion
• tail recursive