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The document provides a comprehensive guide to various triangle patterns in C++, including left-aligned, right-aligned, pyramids, inverted triangles, and more. Each pattern is accompanied by a visual representation and corresponding C++ code for implementation. Additionally, it offers tips for designing custom patterns by understanding shapes and utilizing loops effectively.

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Triangle_Patterns_CPP_Guide

The document provides a comprehensive guide to various triangle patterns in C++, including left-aligned, right-aligned, pyramids, inverted triangles, and more. Each pattern is accompanied by a visual representation and corresponding C++ code for implementation. Additionally, it offers tips for designing custom patterns by understanding shapes and utilizing loops effectively.

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Complete Guide to Triangle Patterns in C++

1. Left-Aligned Triangle

Pattern:
*
**
***
****

Code:
int n = 4;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j)
cout << "* ";
cout << endl;
}

2. Right-Aligned Triangle

Pattern:
*
**
***
****

Code:
int n = 4;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int space = 1; space <= n - i; ++space)
cout << " ";
for (int star = 1; star <= i; ++star)
cout << "* ";
cout << endl;
}

3. Pyramid

Pattern:
*
***
*****
*******

Code:
int n = 4;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
Complete Guide to Triangle Patterns in C++

for (int space = 1; space <= n - i; ++space)


cout << " ";
for (int star = 1; star <= 2 * i - 1; ++star)
cout << "* ";
cout << endl;
}

4. Inverted Left-Aligned Triangle

Pattern:
****
***
**
*

Code:
int n = 4;
for (int i = n; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j)
cout << "* ";
cout << endl;
}

5. Inverted Right-Aligned Triangle

Pattern:
****
***
**
*

Code:
int n = 4;
for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i) {
for (int space = 0; space < i; ++space)
cout << " ";
for (int star = 0; star < n - i; ++star)
cout << "* ";
cout << endl;
}

6. Inverted Pyramid

Pattern:
*******
Complete Guide to Triangle Patterns in C++

*****
***
*

Code:
int n = 4;
for (int i = n; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int space = 0; space < n - i; ++space)
cout << " ";
for (int star = 1; star <= 2 * i - 1; ++star)
cout << "* ";
cout << endl;
}

7. Half Pyramid with Numbers

Pattern:
1
12
123
1234

Code:
int n = 4;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j)
cout << j << " ";
cout << endl;
}

8. Floyd's Triangle

Pattern:
1
23
456
7 8 9 10

Code:
int n = 4, num = 1;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j)
cout << num++ << " ";
cout << endl;
}
Complete Guide to Triangle Patterns in C++

9. Pascal's Triangle

Pattern:
1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1

Code:
int n = 4;
for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
int val = 1;
for (int space = 0; space < n - i - 1; space++)
cout << " ";
for (int j = 0; j <= i; j++) {
cout << val << " ";
val = val * (i - j) / (j + 1);
}
cout << endl;
}

10. Diamond Pattern

Pattern:
*
**
***
****
***
**
*

Code:
int n = 4;
// upper half
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int space = 1; space <= n - i; ++space)
cout << " ";
for (int star = 1; star <= 2 * i - 1; ++star)
cout << "*";
cout << endl;
}
// lower half
for (int i = n - 1; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int space = 1; space <= n - i; ++space)
cout << " ";
Complete Guide to Triangle Patterns in C++

for (int star = 1; star <= 2 * i - 1; ++star)


cout << "*";
cout << endl;
}

11. Hollow Pyramid

Pattern:
*
**
* *
*******

Code:
int n = 4;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int space = 1; space <= n - i; ++space)
cout << " ";
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * i - 1; ++j) {
if (j == 1 || j == 2 * i - 1 || i == n)
cout << "*";
else
cout << " ";
}
cout << endl;
}

Designing Your Own Pattern

1. Understand the shape: aligned left, right, center, etc.


2. Outer loop = number of rows.
3. Inner loop(s) = handle spaces, stars, or conditionals.
4. Test and refine using print debugging.

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