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C program to print X star pattern

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Write a C program to print X star pattern series using loop. How to print the X star pattern series using for loop in C program. Logic to print X using stars in C programming.

💻 Program Code

/**
 * C program to print X star pattern series
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 */

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    int i, j, N;
    int count;

    printf("Enter N: ");
    scanf("%d", &N);

    count = N * 2 - 1;

    for(i=1; i<=count; i++)
    {
        for(j=1; j<=count; j++)
        {
            if(j==i || (j==count - i + 1))
            {
                printf("*");
            }
            else
            {
                printf(" ");
            }
        }

        printf("\n");
    }

    return 0;
}

🖥 Program Output

Enter N: 5
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📘 Explanation

Step by step descriptive logic to print X star pattern.

The pattern consists of exactly N * 2 - 1 rows and columns. Hence run an outer loop to iterate through rows with structure for(i=1; i<= count; i++) (where count = N * 2 - 1).
Since each row contains exactly N * 2 - 1 columns. Therefore, run inner loop as for(j=1; j<=count; j++).
Inside this loop as you can notice that stars are printed for the below two cases, otherwise print space.
- For the first diagonal i.e. when row and column number both are equal. Means print star whenever if(i == j).
- For the second diagonal i.e. stars are printed if(j == count - i + 1).

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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.

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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.

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