Calculate the sum of a List of NumbersΒΆ

Calculate the sum of a List of Numbers.
def list_sum(L):
    if len(L) == 1:
        return L[0]
    else:
        return L[0] + list_sum(L[1:])

# test
print(list_sum([2, 4, 5, 6, 7]))      # 24

See also

https://www.w3resource.com/python-exercises/data-structures-and-algorithms/python-recursion-exercise-1.php