<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Recursion is a powerful programming technique where a function calls itself.</li><li>Understanding recursion is important for technical interviews and problem-solving in programming.</li><li>Recursion involves a base case to stop the function and a recursive step.</li><li>Example: Calculating factorial using recursion in Python.</li><li>Avoid common mistakes like missing base cases or incorrect recursive steps.</li></ul>

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