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2025-08-14

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Table of Contents
1. Right-Angled Triangle
2. Inverted Right-Angled Triangle
3. Pyramid Pattern
4. Diamond Pattern
5. Hollow Rectangle
6. Number Pyramid
7. Pascal's Triangle
8. Fibonacci Triangle
9. Half Pyramid with Numbers
10. Inverted Half Pyramid with Numbers
11. Floyd's Triangle
12. Butterfly Pattern
13. Hollow Diamond Pattern
14. Zigzag Pattern
15. Hollow Square Pattern
16. Left-Aligned Number Triangle
17. Right-Aligned Star Triangle
18. Alternating Rectangle Pattern (0 and 1)
19. Hourglass Pattern
20. Hollow Pyramid Pattern
21. X Pattern
22. Palindromic Number Pyramid
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23. Numeric Hollow Diamond

24. Solid Rhombus
25. Hollow Rhombus
26. Hollow Inverted Pyramid
27. Diamond of Numbers
28. Pascal's Triangle (Variant)
29. Zigzag Pattern (Variant)
30. Hollow Square with Diagonals
31. Pyramid with Incrementing Numbers
32. Diamond with Stars
33. Butterfly Pattern (Variant)
34. Reverse Pyramid with Numbers

“💡 Tip: Each pattern comes with a problem statement, example,

C++ solution, and expected output. Feel free to copy the code
and experiment!”

Pattern 1: Right-Angled Triangle

Problem: Print a right-angled triangle of stars with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

*
**

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

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Pattern 2: Inverted Right-Angled Triangle

Problem: Print an inverted right-angled triangle of stars with `n`
rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;
for (int i = n; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 3: Pyramid Pattern

Problem: Print a pyramid of stars with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {

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cout << " ";

}
for (int k = 1; k <= 2 * i - 1; ++k) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 4: Diamond Pattern

Problem: Print a diamond pattern with `n` rows (upper half height).

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

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*****
***
*

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

// Upper half
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int k = 1; k <= 2 * i - 1; ++k) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}

// Lower half
for (int i = n - 1; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int k = 1; k <= 2 * i - 1; ++k) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}

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return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 5: Hollow Rectangle

Problem: Print a hollow rectangle of stars with given `rows` and
`columns`.

Example:
For `rows = 4` and `columns = 5`:

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

Solution:

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int rows, columns;
cout << "Enter number of rows and columns: ";
cin >> rows >> columns;

for (int i = 1; i <= rows; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= columns; ++j) {
if (i == 1 || i == rows || j == 1 || j == columns) {
cout << "*";
} else {
cout << " ";
}
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `rows = 4`, `columns = 5`:

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

Pattern 6: Number Pyramid

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Problem: Print a pyramid of numbers where each row has

incremental numbers starting from 1.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

1
1 2
1 2 3
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int k = 1; k <= i; ++k) {
cout << k << " ";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

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Output for `n = 5`:

1
1 2
1 2 3
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5

Pattern 7: Pascal's Triangle

Problem: Print Pascal's triangle up to `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1
1 4 6 4 1

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

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for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {

for (int j = 0; j < n - i; j++)
cout << " ";
int num = 1;
for (int j = 0; j <= i; j++) {
cout << num << " ";
num = num * (i - j) / (j + 1);
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1
1 4 6 4 1

Pattern 8: Fibonacci Triangle

Problem: Print a triangle pattern with Fibonacci numbers up to `n`
rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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1
1 1
1 2 3
5 8 13 21
34 55 89 144 233

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

int a = 1, b = 1, c;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << a << " ";
c = a + b;
a = b;
b = c;
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

1
1 1

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1 2 3
5 8 13 21
34 55 89 144 233

Pattern 9: Half Pyramid with Numbers

Problem: Print a half pyramid of numbers with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

1
1 2
1 2 3
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << j << " ";
}
cout << endl;

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}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

1
1 2
1 2 3
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5

Pattern 10: Inverted Half Pyramid with Numbers

Problem: Print an inverted half pyramid of numbers with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4
1 2 3
1 2
1

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

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int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;
for (int i = n; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << j << " ";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4
1 2 3
1 2
1

Pattern 11: Floyd's Triangle

Problem: Print Floyd's Triangle with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

1
2 3

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4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n, num = 1;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << num << " ";
++num;
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15

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Pattern 12: Butterfly Pattern

Problem: Print a butterfly pattern with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 4`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

// Upper half
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << "*";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * (n - i); ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
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cout << "*";

}
cout << endl;
}

// Lower half
for (int i = n; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << "*";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * (n - i); ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 4`:

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

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Pattern 13: Hollow Diamond Pattern

Problem: Print a hollow diamond pattern with `n` rows (upper half
height).

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

// Upper half
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
cout << "*";

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if (i > 1) {
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * (i - 1) - 1; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}

// Lower half
for (int i = n - 1; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
cout << "*";
if (i > 1) {
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * (i - 1) - 1; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

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* *
*

Pattern 14: Zigzag Pattern

Problem: Print a zigzag pattern with `n` levels and `columns` width.

Example:
For `n = 3` and `columns = 9`:

* *
* * * *
* * * *

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n, columns;
cout << "Enter number of levels and columns: ";
cin >> n >> columns;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= columns; ++j) {
if ((i + j) % (2 * n - 2) == 0 || (j - i) % (2 * n - 2) == 0
cout << "*";
} else {
cout << " ";
}

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}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 3`, `columns = 9`:

* *
* * * *
* * * *

Pattern 15: Hollow Square Pattern

Problem: Print a hollow square pattern of stars with `n` rows and `n`
columns.
 

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter side length: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n; ++j) {
if (i == 1 || i == n || j == 1 || j == n) {
cout << "*";
} else {
cout << " ";
}
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 16: Left-Aligned Number Triangle

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Problem: Print a left-aligned triangle of numbers, where each row

contains the row number repeated.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

1
22
333
4444
55555

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << i;
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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1
22
333
4444
55555

Pattern 17: Right-Aligned Star Triangle

Problem: Print a right-aligned triangle of stars with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

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

cout << " ";
}
for (int k = 1; k <= i; ++k) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 18: Alternating Rectangle Pattern (0 and 1)

Problem: Print an alternating rectangle pattern of `0` and `1` with
`n` rows and `m` columns.

Example:
For `n = 4` and `m = 5`:

01010
10101

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01010
10101

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n, m;
cout << "Enter number of rows and columns: ";
cin >> n >> m;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= m; ++j) {
if ((i + j) % 2 == 0) {
cout << "0";
} else {
cout << "1";
}
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 4`, `m = 5`:

01010
10101
01010
10101

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Pattern 19: Hourglass Pattern

Problem: Print an hourglass pattern of stars with `n` rows in the top
half.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter the number of rows for the top half: ";
cin >> n;

// Upper half
for (int i = n; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";

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

// Lower half
for (int i = 2; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * i - 1; ++j) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

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Pattern 20: Hollow Pyramid Pattern

Problem: Print a hollow pyramid pattern with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 21: X Pattern

Problem: Print an "X" pattern with `n` rows and columns (odd `n` is
recommended).

Example:
For `n = 5`:

* *
* *
*
* *
* *

Solution:

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter an odd number of rows (for an X pattern): ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n; ++j) {
if (j == i || j == (n - i + 1)) {
cout << "*";
} else {
cout << " ";
}
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

* *
* *
*
* *
* *

Pattern 22: Palindromic Number Pyramid

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Problem: Print a palindromic number pyramid with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

1
2 1 2
3 2 1 2 3
4 3 2 1 2 3 4
5 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 5

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int j = i; j >= 1; --j) {
cout << j << " ";
}
for (int j = 2; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << j << " ";
}
cout << endl;
}

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return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

1
2 1 2
3 2 1 2 3
4 3 2 1 2 3 4
5 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 5

Pattern 23: Numeric Hollow Diamond

Problem: Print a hollow diamond pattern with numbers on the edges.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

1
1 2
1 3
1 4
1 2 3 4 5
1 4
1 3
1 2
1

Solution:

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

// Upper half
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
cout << "1";
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * (i - 1) - 1; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
if (i != 1) {
cout << i;
}
cout << endl;
}

// Lower half
for (int i = n - 1; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
cout << "1";
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * (i - 1) - 1; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
if (i != 1) {
cout << i;
}
cout << endl;

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}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

1
1 2
1 3
1 4
1 2 3 4 5
1 4
1 3
1 2
1

Pattern 24: Solid Rhombus

Problem: Print a solid rhombus of stars with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:
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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= n; ++j) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 25: Hollow Rhombus

Problem: Print a hollow rhombus with `n` rows.
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Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= n; ++j) {
if (i == 1 || i == n || j == 1 || j == n) {
cout << "*";
} else {
cout << " ";
}
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

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Output for `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 26: Hollow Inverted Pyramid

Problem: Print a hollow inverted pyramid with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

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for (int i = n; i >= 1; --i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * i - 1; ++j) {
if (j == 1 || j == 2 * i - 1 || i == n) {
cout << "*";
} else {
cout << " ";
}
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 27: Diamond of Numbers

Problem: Print a diamond pattern with numbers for `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 4`:

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1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

int num = 1;

// Upper half
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << num++ << " ";
}
cout << endl;
}

// Lower half
num -= n;
for (int i = n - 1; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {

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cout << " ";

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

return 0;
}

Output for `n = 4`:

1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10
4 5 6
2 3
1

Pattern 28: Pascal's Triangle (Variant)

Problem: Print Pascal's Triangle with `n` rows (variant
implementation).

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1
1 4 6 4 1

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 0; i < n; ++i) {

for (int j = 0; j < n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
int value = 1;
for (int j = 0; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << value << " ";
value = value * (i - j) / (j + 1);
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

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1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1
1 4 6 4 1

Pattern 29: Zigzag Pattern (Variant)

Problem: Print a zigzag pattern with `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 3`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n = 3; // Rows fixed
int cols = 9; // Width

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= cols; ++j) {
if ((i + j) % 4 == 0 || (i == 2 && j % 4 == 0)) {
cout << "*";

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} else {
cout << " ";
}
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 3`:

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

Pattern 30: Hollow Square with Diagonals

Problem: Print a hollow square pattern with diagonals for `n` rows.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

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

Solution:

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter side length: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n; ++j) {
if (i == 1 || i == n || j == 1 || j == n || i == j || j == (
cout << "* ";
} else {
cout << " ";
}
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

 

Output for `n = 5`:

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

Pattern 31: Pyramid with Incrementing Numbers

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Problem: Print a pyramid pattern with incrementing numbers in each

row.

Example:
For `n = 4`:

1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n, num = 1;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int k = 1; k <= i; ++k) {
cout << num++ << " ";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

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Output for `n = 4`:

1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10

Pattern 32: Diamond with Stars

Problem: Print a diamond pattern of stars with `n` rows for the
upper half.

Example:
For `n = 4`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;

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cout << "Enter the number of rows for the upper half: ";
cin >> n;

// Upper half
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int k = 1; k <= 2 * i - 1; ++k) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}

// Lower half
for (int i = n - 1; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int k = 1; k <= 2 * i - 1; ++k) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}

return 0;
}

Output for `n = 4`:

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

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***
*

Pattern 33: Butterfly Pattern (Variant)

Problem: Print a butterfly pattern with `n` rows (variant).

Example:
For `n = 4`:

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

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

// Upper half
for (int i = 1; i <= n; ++i) {

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for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {

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

// Lower half
for (int i = n; i >= 1; --i) {
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << "*";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= 2 * (n - i); ++j) {
cout << " ";
}
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << "*";
}
cout << endl;
}

return 0;
}

Output for `n = 4`:

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

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

Pattern 34: Reverse Pyramid with Numbers

Problem: Print an inverted pyramid pattern of numbers.

Example:
For `n = 5`:

1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4
1 2 3
1 2
1

Solution:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter number of rows: ";
cin >> n;

for (int i = n; i >= 1; --i) {

for (int j = 1; j <= n - i; ++j) {
cout << " ";

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}
for (int j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
cout << j << " ";
}
cout << endl;
}
return 0;
}

Output for `n = 5`:

1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4
1 2 3
1 2
1

End of Pattern Collection — Happy Coding!

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