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It uses a Stack, which operates on a Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) principle, ensuring the most recently called function finishes first.
The Call Stack: How Functions Execute in Memory
What data structure does the Call Stack use?
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The Call Stack is an internal memory structure used by the computer to keep track of active functions and where to return control after a function finishes.
A Stack Overflow occurs when the Call Stack exceeds its memory limit, almost always caused by infinite recursion (a function calling itself without a base case).
Local variables are stored inside the function's specific 'frame' on the Call Stack. When the function finishes and pops off, those variables are destroyed.
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