No Let, No Rec, No Problem: A Gentler Introduction to the Y and Z Combinators
Y-combinatorZ-combinatorfactorialrecursionfixed-point combinatorself-referential functiondelayed evaluation
Author: sayyadirfanali
Date: 6/2/2026
Article Summary:
The article presents a solution to calculate the factorial of a number without using loops, recursion, or declarations, using the Y-combinator and a delayed self-referential function.