JavaScript InternalError too much recursion
Last Updated :
28 Jun, 2023
The exception of too much recursion or maximum call stack size exceeded occurs when there are many function calls, or even if a function is missing a base case.
Output message:
Error: Out of stack space (Edge)
InternalError: too much recursion (Firefox)
RangeError: Maximum call stack size exceeded (Chrome)
Error Type:
InternalError
A recursive function is a function that calls itself repeatedly. When a condition is met, the function stops calling itself. This is called a base case. If somehow the condition does not meet then the function continues calling itself and the error occurs.
Example 1: This example works perfectly, without errors. Because the stopping condition is when x >= 5.
Javascript
function recursion(x) {
if (x >= 5)
return ;
recursion(x + 1);
}
function Geeks() {
try {
recursion(0);
console.log( "Too much "
+ "recursion error not occurred" );
} catch (e) {
console.log( "Too much "
+ "recursion error occurred" );
}
}
Geeks();
|
Output
Too much recursion error not occurred
Example 2: In this example, the stopping condition is when x >= 1000000000000. This is a large value, so the error occurred.
Javascript
function recursion(x) {
if (x >= 1000000000000)
return ;
recursion(x + 1);
}
function Geeks() {
try {
recursion(0);
console.log( "Too much recursion"
+ " error not occurred" );
} catch (e) {
console.log( "Too much recursion"
+ " error occurred" );
}
}
Geeks();
|
Output
Too much recursion error occurred
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