Example 48: The Sum of the Digits of a Number

Learn how to calculate the sum of the digits of a number using recursion.

Problem

Write a recursive function that takes in a positive integer as input and calculates the sum of its digits.

Example

Input Output
0 0
5 5
345 12
5420 11

Try it yourself

Try to solve this question on your own in the code widget below. If you get stuck, you can always refer to the solution provided.

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