~1 min read • Updated Oct 12, 2025
Program Overview
This Python program reads a number from the user and uses a recursive function to reverse its digits.
For example, input 357 will produce output 753.
Python Code:
def reverse_recursive(n: int, result: int = 0) -> int:
if n == 0:
return result
last_digit = n % 10
result = result * 10 + last_digit
return reverse_recursive(n // 10, result)
# Read number from user
num = int(input("Enter a number: "))
reversed_num = reverse_recursive(num)
print(f"Reversed number: {reversed_num}")
Sample Output (input: 357):
Reversed number: 753
Written & researched by Dr. Shahin Siami