Homework Help

[Kyoto]

/***** DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING HERE ***********/
import java.io.*;

public class Homework4{

public static void main (String args []) throws IOException{

//how many stars you want
int stars = 0;
System.out.println("Please enter the max number of * you want to see on your triangle");

// Hook up br to standard input.
BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
stars = Integer.parseInt(br.readLine());

for (int i = 0; i < stars; i ++){
/*******ENTER MAIN PROGRAM STARTS HERE *****************/
System.out.println("*");
System.out.println("\n");
}
}
}
}

this is the program and we are suppose to add one more * each time the loop executes. The instructor said to not use char and that it requires a loop.:confused:
I just need some tips on where to place the loop.

[Zack]

You're going to have to provide more information than what you have. We don't know what your assignment is. The best I can guess is that he wants a triangle to be printed out with a bunch of stars... but that's still not really very helpful.

Also, when you post a question, use [code] tags and post some things you've tried already--this isn't a freebie forum, it's a help forum.

If you're looking for where to put the loop, it looks like it's already in there. The line above "/*******ENTER MAIN PROGRAM STARTS HERE *****************/" is a for statement, which starts a loop for those 3 conditions. The for Statement (The Java™ Tutorials > Learning the Java Language > Language Basics)

[al_Marshy_1981]

The program as it is will in no way print a triangle of stars, your for loop needs addtional code to make that happen, what kind of triangle should it be?