Quick Answer

Resolve infinite recursion and stack overflow.

Understanding the Issue

This error occurs when the function call stack exceeds its limit, typically due to infinite recursion or excessively deep function nesting. Each function call adds to the stack until memory is exhausted.

The Problem

This code demonstrates the issue:

Javascript Error 
function infinite() {
    infinite(); // Recurses forever
}

function deep(n) {
    if (n <= 0) return;
    deep(n - 1); // Too deep recursion
}
deep(100000);

The Solution

Here's the corrected code:

Javascript Fixed 
// Solution 1: Base case for recursion
function safeRecursion(n) {
    if (n <= 0) return;
    setTimeout(() => safeRecursion(n - 1), 0);
}

// Solution 2: Iterative approach
function iterative(n) {
    while (n > 0) {
        // Process here
        n--;
    }
}

// Solution 3: Trampoline pattern
function trampoline(fn) {
    return (...args) => {
        let result = fn(...args);
        while (typeof result === 'function') {
            result = result();
        }
        return result;
    };
}

Key Takeaways

Prefer iterative solutions for deep recursion or use tail call optimization.