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base case

terminating scenario in a recursive algorithm
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base case

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Key Facts

  • base case is a type of branch[1].
  • base case is part of algorithm[2].
  • base case's said to be the same as is recorded as stopping condition[3].
  • base case's different from is recorded as base case[4].

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Definition and Type

base case is a type of branch[1].

Use and Application

base case is part of algorithm[2].

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  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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