factorial using recursive function

[spalisetty06]

Hello,
I am practicing on factorial using Recursive function. I am facing an issue here. Kindly correct me.

'''Recursive Function'''
def factorial(n):
    if n == 0:
        result = 1
    else:
        result = n * factorial(n - 1)
    print("the factorial of {} is {}".format(n, result))
    return result
factorial = factorial(5)

Output:
the factorial of 0 is 1
the factorial of 1 is 1
the factorial of 2 is 2
the factorial of 3 is 6
the factorial of 4 is 24
the factorial of 5 is 120
120

Sorry, I got it, I forgot to give factorial while calling. Once added, it is resolved. I have another question please. once it comes to result = n * factorial(n - 1), isn't it that, it should go to def factorial(n): again (the first line), why is it printing print("the factorial of {} is {}".format(n, result)). I hope you understand what I am trying to ask. What I meant is, under else statement, since it is factorial(n - 1), it is supposed to go function definition, why is it printing the next statement called print ("the factorial of {} is {}".format(n, result))