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Python Data Structures and Algorithms - Recursion: List sum

Python Recursion: Exercise-3 with Solution

Write a Python program of recursion list sum.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

def recursive_list_sum(data_list):
	total = 0
	for element in data_list:
		if type(element) == type([]):
			total = total + recursive_list_sum(element)
		else:
			total = total + element

	return total
print( recursive_list_sum([1, 2, [3,4],[5,6]]))

Sample Output:

21

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Flowchart: Recursion: List sum.

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