VBA Code Translation

Original Code Snippet

The original code provided translates the concept of calculating the factorial of a number using recursion.

Code:

Function Factorial(n As Integer) As Long
    If n <= 1 Then
        Factorial = 1
    Else
        Factorial = n * Factorial(n - 1)
    End If
End Function

Explanation

• Function Declaration: The function is named Factorial and returns a Long type.
• Recursion: It checks if n is less than or equal to 1, returning 1 in that case (base case). If not, it recursively calls itself to calculate the factorial.

Translation to VBA

Since the provided code is already in VBA, no changes are needed. Below is the same code formatted correctly for clarity:

Translated Code:

Function Factorial(n As Integer) As Long
    If n <= 1 Then
        Factorial = 1
    Else
        Factorial = n * Factorial(n - 1)
    End If
End Function

Summary

• The function Factorial computes the factorial of a given integer n.
• It includes a base case and uses recursion to accumulate the factorial value.
• The code is idiomatic to VBA and ready for immediate use.