Can we have a factorial of a factorial?

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Can we have a factorial of a factorial?I tried searching Google but I was unable to find the answer.Please help me.

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Yes, for example $(3!)!$ means $(3\cdot 2\cdot1)!$ which is $6!$, quite large, $6\cdot5\cdot4\cdot3\cdot2\cdot1 =720$

They get large very quickly, $(5!)!$ gives an error on a typical calculator and so does $[(3!)!]!$

(Teresa and bof are mentioning that the above should not be confused with !!, which is different and explained here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_factorial )