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Recursive data type

In computer programming, a recursive data type is a data type whose definition contains values of the same type. It is also known as a recursively defined, inductively defined or inductive data type. Data of recursive types are usually viewed as directed graphs.[citation needed]

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Recursive data type

Nodes27
Edges26
Triples5
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.074074
Components1

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Recursive data type → data type whose definition contains values of the same type

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type types recursive data list displaystyle mu alpha tree equirecursive two trees isorecursive definition defined example mutually also computer inductive

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Recursive data typeis adata type whose definition contains values of the same type0.90text
Listsinstance ofAn important application of recursion in computer science is in defining dynamic data structures0.80text
Treesinstance ofAn important application of recursion in computer science is in defining dynamic data structures0.80text
type checkinginstance ofAlgorithmic problems0.80text
type inference are more difficult for equirecursive types as wellinstance ofAlgorithmic problems0.80text

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