Recursive sorting algorithms have left an indelible mark on the history of computer science. The Quicksort function developed by computing pioneer, Sir Charles Antony Richard Hoare, is one of the most ...

What is recursion? Let me explain by example: Suppose you wanted to find the prime factors of a number n.Say n = 12. Well, you can do that in your head. 2 x 2 x 3 = 12, and those are all prime ...