Reverse string using recursion

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Question

Given a string, write a function that uses recursion to reverse it.

Requirements

You MUST use pen and paper or a whiteboard to answer this, no coding allowed!

 

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SOLUTION

Hopefully you remember this problem, you've already seen it! The solution is:

def reverse(s):
    
    # Base Case
    if len(s) <= 1:
        return s

    # Recursion
    return reverse(s[1:]) + s[0]

 

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Notes

Remember when recursion questions arise, think about the base case and the recursive case. Review the recusion section of the course for review for this problem.

 

Good Job!