Need help on java

i want to print the following pattern, please help me

*******
******
*****
****

What do you have so far? What are your current ideas?

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Originally Posted by Fubarable

What do you have so far? What are your current ideas?

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I just tried the program as below

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import java.io.*;
public class pattern1
{
public static void main (String[] args) throws IOException
{
InputStreamReader read = new InputStreamReader(System.in);
BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(read);
int i,j,n=0;
System.out.print("How many stars you want to print in first row ? ");
n=Integer.parseInt(in.readLine());
for (i = 0; i<n; i++)
{
for (j=i; j<n;j++)
System.out.print ("*");
System.out.println();
}
}
}

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the output is ---
How many stars you want to print in first row ? 5
*****
****
***
**
*
......... i just cannot put space left side or can say that i cannot centred the outputs

Your code above is unreadable. Please edit your post above so that your code is indented and readable and place the tag [code] above your code block and the tag [/code] below your code block so that the forum software will maintain the formatting.

Try defining a static helper to print a single line.

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public String printRow(int n)

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after designing the code think of a way to work it in and perform what you want.

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Originally Posted by Fubarable

Your code above is unreadable. Please edit your post above so that your code is indented and readable and place the tag [code] above your code block and the tag [/code] below your code block so that the forum software will maintain the formatting.

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is it ok now??

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Originally Posted by sunde887

Try defining a static helper to print a single line.

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public String printRow(int n)

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after designing the code think of a way to work it in and perform what you want.

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sorry i cannot understand what u want to help me

Do you know what a static method is? Create one to do the printing of a single line.

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printRow(5)
// produces *****

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You can use this method and a loop to solve this problem.

Also look into string formatting

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Originally Posted by arunjib

is it ok now??

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You can answer that: Are all your programs written fully left justified -- all lines start in the 0th column?

Anyway, regarding the logic, you want to System.out.print(" ") in a for loop before your starts, the number of which will depend on some simple math. Try and play with the numbers and you'll figure it out. Half the fun is in the discovery. Luck!

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Originally Posted by sunde887

Do you know what a static method is? Create one to do the printing of a single line.

Code:

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printRow(5)
// produces *****

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You can use this method and a loop to solve this problem.

Also look into string formatting

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thank u for guide. but how can i leave space at left of second, 3rd and so on

I told you what to search for, I'd rather not give too much away, check out the tutorials and API. See if you can find something that does what you want. By the way, this isn't the only way to handle this problem, just one.

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Originally Posted by Fubarable

You can answer that: Are all your programs written fully left justified -- all lines start in the 0th column?

Anyway, regarding the logic, you want to System.out.print(" ") in a for loop before your starts, the number of which will depend on some simple math. Try and play with the numbers and you'll figure it out. Half the fun is in the discovery. Luck!

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i am really a begineer in java programming... can u please help more to solve this problem

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Originally Posted by arunjib

thank u for guide. but how can i leave space at left of second, 3rd and so on

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Again, it's nothing more than basic math. Play with your numbers on paper and you'll figure it out.

In the posted solution, tell me how many leading spaces are on each line? What variable changes, and which doesn't? Any way you can do math to figure something out?

Take some time and think about how to do this, it is trivial for us, but since it's a challenge for you it is a great learning experience. try to work on small pieces of the puzzle and build up to the solution.

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Originally Posted by sunde887

In the posted solution, tell me how many leading spaces are on each line? What variable changes, and which doesn't? Any way you can do math to figure something out?

Take some time and think about how to do this, it is trivial for us, but since it's a challenge for you it is a great learning experience. try to work on small pieces of the puzzle and build up to the solution.

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let us print
line 1: 5 [*****]
line 2: 3 [ *** ] 1 leading space and 1 trailing space
line 3: 1 [ * ] 2 leading space and 2 trailing space

so how can i use the loop?

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Originally Posted by arunjib

sorry i cannot understand what u want to help me

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Think a bit and don't guess; if you have to print n rows, the first row (row #0) contains 2*n-1 stars, and no leading space; the last line (row #n-1) contains 1 star and n-1 spaces. Line k prints 2*(n-k)-1 stars and k spaces. Use the following little method to print your stars:

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private static void printRow(char c, int n) {
  for (int i= 1; i <= n; i++)
      System.out.print(c);
}

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kind regards,

Jos

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Originally Posted by JosAH

Think a bit and don't guess; if you have to print n rows, the first row contains 2*n+1 stars, and no leading space; the last line contains 1 star and n-1 spaces. Line k prints 2*(n-k)+1 stars and k spaces. Use the following little method to print your star:

Code:

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private static void printRow(char c, int n) {
  for (int i= 1; i <= n; i++)
      System.out.print(c);
}

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kind regards,

Jos

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now i am feeling shy.... i cannot do anything though you are giving hints to me

Don't feel shy. We want to help you we are just trying to stay somewhat vague so you have to put in more work. It's hard to grasp this stuff when you are new but if you step back and think about it, it helps a lot. This isn't too challenging button are still a beginner so it should present a challenge. My method was to use string format to produce the answer, try googling string.format. Or use jos's more mathy approach. Either works, just sit back and think.

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Originally Posted by sunde887

Don't feel shy. We want to help you we are just trying to stay somewhat vague so you have to put in more work. It's hard to grasp this stuff when you are new but if you step back and think about it, it helps a lot. This isn't too challenging button are still a beginner so it should present a challenge. My method was to use string format to produce the answer, try googling string.format. Or use jos's more mathy approach. Either works, just sit back and think.

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i would be greatful if u post my problem solved. i am so beginner that i cannot try too. if i cannot get any help i have to read more and more to solve this problem. but i need this problem solved within tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by arunjib

i would be greatful if u post my problem solved. i am so beginner that i cannot try too. if i cannot get any help i have to read more and more to solve this problem. but i need this problem solved within tomorrow.

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That is not how it is done here. Please don't ask again for code solutions or I will have no choice but to lock this thread. Again, please try to use the hints given above, any try, and we will help guide you through, but don't ask for code solutions.