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Obligatory factorial challenge

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It looks like we don't have a simple factorial challenge yet, so here's one.

Task

Given a non-negative number, output the factorial of that number ($n!$). The factorial of a number can be defined as such:

$$f(0)=1$$ $$f(n)=n \times f(n-1)$$

Test cases

Input! = Output
0! = 1
1! = 1
2! = 2
3! = 6
4! = 24
5! = 120
6! = 720
10! = 3628800

Rules

  • The default rules for input and output apply.
  • This is [code-golf], so the shortest code in bytes wins!
  • Should I delete this draft or put it on hold? Razetime has pointed out that we don't want too many challenges similar to those Somewhere Else, but I thought this'd be a good challenge for beginners.
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Razetime‭ wrote about 3 years ago

It is generally a good idea to have different questions from what is already on the SE site, since unique content helps boost codidact on search engines. That being said, having more questions isn't necessarily a bad thing.

user‭ wrote about 3 years ago

That's true. I was going to go with the (n×"super") factorial question on SE that got closed, but I don't know if the author will let me repost that yet. I'll think up something to change it up a little.

Shaggy‭ wrote about 3 years ago

Razetime‭, while I mostly agree, given how much content we've already got on PPCG there is, inevitably, going to be quite a bit of crossover here. And, more specifically with catalogue questions like this that are common on all programming & golfing sites, I think they are something we should be adding here regardless.