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/*
* C program to print mirrored parallelogram star pattern series
*/
#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
int i, j, M, N;
/* Input number of rows and columns */
printf("Enter rows: ");
scanf("%d", &M);
printf("Enter columns: ");
scanf("%d", &N);
for(i=1; i<=M; i++)
{
/* Print trailing spaces */
for(j=1; j<i; j++)
{
printf(" ");
}
for(j=1; j<=N; j++)
{
printf("*");
}
printf("\n");
}
return 0;
}
Enter rows: 6
Enter columns: 7
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Logic to print mirrored parallelogram star pattern is same as of mirrored rhombus star pattern. The only change we need to make is we need to iterate though M rows and N columns (where M is the total number of rows to print and N is total number of columns to print).
First understand the algorithm carefully. Then study the program line-by-line and compare it with the output. Finally, review the explanation section to strengthen your logic and programming understanding.
Rewrite the program without looking at the code. Modify values, conditions or logic and run it again. This helps improve confidence and strengthens coding skills much faster.