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Is it a good idea to create loops only using [functions] instead of traditional [for/while loops]? Is it a good practice? example:

var paper = document.getElementById("paper");

var indexC = 1;

function ciclo(){

    indexC++;
    paper.innerHTML += (indexC + " ");

    if(indexC < 1000){
        ciclo();
    }
}

ciclo();
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closed as primarily opinion-based by j08691, Daniel A. White, Qantas 94 Heavy, giammin, Filipe Gonçalves Mar 4 at 11:59

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recursion in this case is bad. –  Daniel A. White Nov 7 '13 at 18:42
    
In this case, a for loop would be better. P.S. this is called "recursion". –  Rocket Hazmat Nov 7 '13 at 18:43
    
This may help: stackoverflow.com/a/13346491/538900 –  tchudyk Nov 7 '13 at 18:50
    
Thanks!, I didn't know it's called a "recursion" –  Joel_Rivera Jan 16 at 5:47