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SQL / MySQL » Procedure Function » Introduction 
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mysql>
Functions and procedures can call themselves.
mysql>
mysql> delimiter $$
mysql> CREATE FUNCTION factorial(n BIGINTRETURNS BIGINT
    -> BEGIN
    ->   IF n>=THEN
    ->     RETURN n * factorial(n-1);
    ->   ELSE
    ->     RETURN n;
    ->   END IF;
    -> END$$
Query OK, rows affected (0.00 sec)

mysql> delimiter ;
mysql>
mysql>
mysql> SELECT factorial(3);
ERROR 1424 (HY000): Recursive stored functions and triggers are not allowed.
mysql>
mysql> drop function factorial;
Query OK, rows affected (0.00 sec)

        
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