Question

How to print inverted pyramid pattern of stars (*) in C

Answer 1

#include <stdio.h> 
  
int main(void)
{   
    int rows = 5;

    for (int i = rows; i >= 1; i--)
    {
        for (int space = 0; space < rows - i; space++)
            printf("  ");

        for (int j = i; j <= 2 * i - 1; j++)
            printf("* ");

        for (int j = 0; j < i - 1; j++)
            printf("* ");

        printf("\n");
    }
     
    return 0;
}
  
 
   
/*
run:
 
* * * * * * * * *
  * * * * * * *
    * * * * *
      * * *
        *

*/

 

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