This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.

Explainer

Recursion is a method where a function calls itself until it satisfies a base case. It simplifies complex problems. It is like peeling an onion's layers until you reach its core- the layers are the function called repeatedly and the core is the base case.

Additional Context

Recursion is something I struggled to understand properly when I first learnt it as I could not understand why it was being done or why it could be of any use when for loops occur but I learnt more with experience. Written above in 256 characters, is how I would introduce my younger self to the concept of recursion so I would get a good handle of the topic right from the start.