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What is tail recursion?

Mid C#
Quick Answer Tail recursion is when the very last thing a method does is call itself recursively. Some compilers optimize this into a loop to avoid growing the call stack. C# does not guarantee tail call optimization, but understanding it matters for writing stack-safe recursive algorithms.

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Tail recursion occurs when the final operation of a method is a recursive call.

Allows optimization of stack usage and prevents stack overflow.

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