Why 0! = 1?

Why 0! = 1?

Simple “Proof” How? Zero Factorial is Equivalent to One

We know that 
The general formula of factorial can be written in an entirely prolonged form as

n!  = n(n-1)(n-2)(n-3)......3(2)(1) 

or in part extended shape as

n! = n(n-1)!
Dividing each side of the equation by,n we have

(n - 1)! = \frac{n!}{n}
Using this fact, we can check the following pattern.
4! = \displaystyle \frac{5!}{5} = \frac{(5)(4)(3)(2)(1)}{5} = 24
3! = \displaystyle \frac{4!}{4} = \frac{(4)(3)(2)(1)}{4} = 6
2! = \displaystyle \frac{3!}{3} = \frac{(3)(2)(1)}{(3)} = 2
1! = \displaystyle \frac{2!}{2} = \frac{(2)(1)}{(2)}
Now, we go to 0!
0! = \displaystyle \frac{1!}{1} = 1