How to use recursion ?

Question

I am unable to use recursion in python. I tried so many time but I couldn't understand recursion. Help me.......!

Answer 1

I struggled with recursion. I just could not understand why the function didn't just return 1 (using factoral of a number as an example)
I watched this one video.....and bingo...I got it......hope it helps (watch all of it).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kepBmgvWNDw&list=PLBlnK6fEyqRhX6r2uhhlubuF5QextdCSM&index=75&t=568s

Answer 2

Use the function to call itself but don't forget the base condition.