Print star pattern
In this article, we will discuss how to print a star pattern using C programming language. The star pattern is a common exercise in programming that helps improve your logical thinking and problem-solving skills. We will explain the problem statement, provide a suitable example, present the algorithm and pseudocode, and discuss the output and time complexity of the code.
Problem Statement
The task is to write a program that prints a star pattern based on a given side length. The program should take an integer input representing the side length of the star and display the corresponding star pattern.

Example:
Let's say we have a side length of 5. The star pattern would look like this:
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Algorithm and Pseudocode
To solve this problem, we can use a combination of loops and conditional statements. Here is the algorithm to print the star pattern:
- Define a function called "space" that takes an integer argument "size" and prints that many spaces.
- Define a function called "print_star" that takes an integer argument "side" representing the side length of the star.
- Inside the "print_star" function, check if the "side" is less than 4. If it is, return from the function as a star pattern cannot be formed.
- Calculate the "side_corner" value as (side * 2) - 3. This represents the number of spaces between the corners of the star.
- Calculate the "top" value as side / 4. If "top" is less than 2, set it to 2. This is the number of layers in the top section of the star.
- Print the top layer of the star using nested loops. The outer loop iterates from 0 to "top", and the inner loop iterates from 0 to "side * 2".
- Inside the inner loop, check if the current position is at the top layer. If it is, print a star and increment "j" to skip the next position.
- Otherwise, check if the current position is at the corners of the star. If it is, print a star. Otherwise, print a space.
- After printing the top layer, print the middle and bottom layers of the star using nested loops.
- Finally, in the "main" function, call the "print_star" function with different test cases.
Here is the pseudocode representation of the algorithm:
function space(size):
for i = 0 to size:
print " "
function print_star(side):
if side < 4:
return
side_corner = (side * 2) - 3
top = side / 4
if top < 2:
top = 2
for i = 0 to top:
space(5)
for j = 0 to side * 2:
if i == top:
print "* "
j = j + 1
else if j == side - 1 - i or j == side - 1 + i:
print "*"
else:
print " "
for i = 1 to side:
space(5)
for j = 0 to side * 2:
if (side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top:
print "* "
j = j + 1
else if j == i or (i == side + top) or j == (side - 1) * 2 - i or (j + top <= side * 2) and j == side + (top - 1) + i or j == side - top - 1 - i:
print "*"
else:
print " "
main:
print_star(11)
print_star(7)
print_star(14)
print_star(9)
Code Solution
Here given code implementation process.
// C Program
// Print star pattern
#include <stdio.h>
//include space
void space(int size)
{
for (int i = 0; i < size; ++i)
{
printf(" ");
}
}
//Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
void print_star(int side)
{
if (side < 4)
{
return;
}
printf("Side : %d\n\n", side);
int side_corner = (side * 2) - 3;
int top = side / 4;
if (top < 2)
{
top = 2;
}
//Display top layer
for (int i = 0; i <= top; i++)
{
//initial space
space(5);
for (int j = 0; j < side * 2; ++j)
{
if (i == top)
{
//When Displayed of horizontal row of star
printf("* ");
j++;
}
else if (j == side - 1 - i || j == side - 1 + i)
{
printf("*");
}
else
{
//include single space
printf(" ");
}
}
printf("\n");
}
//Printed middle and bottom layers
for (int i = 1; i < side; i++)
{
//initial space
space(5);
for (int j = 0; j < side * 2; ++j)
{
if ((side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top)
{
//When Displayed of horizontal row of star
printf("* ");
j++;
}
else if (j == i
|| (i == side + top)
|| j == (side - 1) * 2 - i
|| (j + top <= side * 2) && j == side + (top - 1) + i
|| j == side - top - 1 - i)
{
printf("*");
}
else
{
//include single space
printf(" ");
}
}
printf("\n");
}
printf("\n");
}
int main()
{
//Test Case
print_star(11);
print_star(7);
print_star(14);
print_star(9);
return 0;
}
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
/*
Java Program
Print star pattern
*/
class MyPattern
{
//include space
public void space(int size)
{
for (int i = 0; i < size; ++i)
{
System.out.print(" ");
}
}
//Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
public void print_star(int side)
{
if (side < 4)
{
return;
}
System.out.print("Side : " + side + "\n\n");
int side_corner = (side * 2) - 3;
int top = side / 4;
if (top < 2)
{
top = 2;
}
//Display top layer
for (int i = 0; i <= top; i++)
{
//initial space
space(5);
for (int j = 0; j < side * 2; ++j)
{
if (i == top)
{
//When Displayed of horizontal row of star
System.out.print("* ");
j++;
}
else if (j == side - 1 - i || j == side - 1 + i)
{
System.out.print("*");
}
else
{
//include single space
System.out.print(" ");
}
}
System.out.print("\n");
}
//Printed middle and bottom layers
for (int i = 1; i < side; i++)
{
//initial space
space(5);
for (int j = 0; j < side * 2; ++j)
{
if ((side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top)
{
//When Displayed of horizontal row of star
System.out.print("* ");
j++;
}
else if (j == i || (i == side + top) || j == (side - 1) * 2 - i || (j + top <= side * 2) && j == side + (top - 1) + i || j == side - top - 1 - i)
{
System.out.print("*");
}
else
{
//include single space
System.out.print(" ");
}
}
System.out.print("\n");
}
System.out.print("\n");
}
public static void main(String[] args)
{
MyPattern obj = new MyPattern();
//Test Case
obj.print_star(11);
obj.print_star(7);
obj.print_star(14);
obj.print_star(9);
}
}
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
/*
C++ Program
Print star pattern
*/
#include<iostream>
using namespace std;
class MyPattern
{
public:
//include space
void space(int size)
{
for (int i = 0; i < size; ++i)
{
cout << " ";
}
}
//Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
void print_star(int side)
{
if (side < 4)
{
return;
}
cout << "Side : " << side << "\n\n";
int side_corner = (side * 2) - 3;
int top = side / 4;
if (top < 2)
{
top = 2;
}
//Display top layer
for (int i = 0; i <= top; i++)
{
//initial space
this->space(5);
for (int j = 0; j < side * 2; ++j)
{
if (i == top)
{
cout << "* ";
j++;
}
else if (j == side - 1 - i || j == side - 1 + i)
{
cout << "*";
}
else
{
cout << " ";
}
}
cout << "\n";
}
//Printed middle and bottom layers
for (int i = 1; i < side; i++)
{
//initial space
this->space(5);
for (int j = 0; j < side * 2; ++j)
{
if ((side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top)
{
cout << "* ";
j++;
}
else if (j == i
|| (i == side + top)
|| j == (side - 1) * 2 - i
|| (j + top <= side * 2) && j == side + (top - 1) + i
|| j == side - top - 1 - i)
{
cout << "*";
}
else
{
cout << " ";
}
}
cout << "\n";
}
cout << "\n";
}
};
int main()
{
MyPattern obj ;
//Test Case
obj.print_star(11);
obj.print_star(7);
obj.print_star(14);
obj.print_star(9);
return 0;
}
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
/*
C# Program
Print star pattern
*/
using System;
class MyPattern
{
//include space
public void space(int size)
{
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++)
{
Console.Write(" ");
}
}
//Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
public void print_star(int side)
{
if (side < 4)
{
return;
}
Console.Write("Side : " + side + "\n\n");
int top = side / 4;
if (top < 2)
{
top = 2;
}
//Display top layer
for (int i = 0; i <= top; i++)
{
//initial space
space(5);
for (int j = 0; j < side * 2; j++)
{
if (i == top)
{
Console.Write("* ");
j++;
}
else if (j == side - 1 - i || j == side - 1 + i)
{
Console.Write("*");
}
else
{
Console.Write(" ");
}
}
Console.Write("\n");
}
//Printed middle and bottom layers
for (int i = 1; i < side; i++)
{
//initial space
space(5);
for (int j = 0; j < side * 2; j++)
{
if ((side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top)
{
Console.Write("* ");
j++;
}
else if (j == i
|| (i == side + top)
|| j == (side - 1) * 2 - i
|| (j + top <= side * 2) && j == side + (top - 1) + i
|| j == side - top - 1 - i)
{
Console.Write("*");
}
else
{
Console.Write(" ");
}
}
Console.Write("\n");
}
Console.Write("\n");
}
public static void Main(String[] args)
{
MyPattern obj = new MyPattern();
//Test Case
obj.print_star(11);
obj.print_star(7);
obj.print_star(14);
obj.print_star(9);
}
}
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
<?php
/*
Php Program
Print star pattern
*/
class MyPattern
{
//include space
function space($size)
{
for ($i = 0; $i < $size; ++$i)
{
echo " ";
}
}
//Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
function print_star($side)
{
if ($side < 4)
{
return;
}
echo "Side : ". $side ."\n\n";
$top = intval($side / 4);
if ($top < 2)
{
$top = 2;
}
//Display top layer
for ($i = 0; $i <= $top; $i++)
{
//initial space
$this->space(5);
for ($j = 0; $j < $side * 2; ++$j)
{
if ($i == $top)
{
echo "* ";
$j++;
}
else if ($j == $side - 1 - $i || $j == $side - 1 + $i)
{
echo "*";
}
else
{
echo " ";
}
}
echo "\n";
}
//Printed middle and bottom layers
for ($i = 1; $i < $side; $i++)
{
//initial space
$this->space(5);
for ($j = 0; $j < $side * 2; ++$j)
{
if (($side - 1) + $i == ($side - 1) * 2 - $top)
{
echo "* ";
$j++;
}
else if ($j == $i
|| ($i == $side + $top)
|| $j == ($side - 1) * 2 - $i
|| ($j + $top <= $side * 2) && $j == $side + ($top - 1) + $i
|| $j == $side - $top - 1 - $i)
{
echo "*";
}
else
{
echo " ";
}
}
echo "\n";
}
echo "\n";
}
}
function main()
{
$obj = new MyPattern();
//Test Case
$obj->print_star(11);
$obj->print_star(7);
$obj->print_star(14);
$obj->print_star(9);
}
main();
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
/*
Node Js Program
Print star pattern
*/
class MyPattern
{
//include space
space(size)
{
for (var i = 0; i < size; ++i)
{
process.stdout.write(" ");
}
}
//Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
print_star(side)
{
if (side < 4)
{
return;
}
process.stdout.write("Side : " + side + "\n\n");
var top = parseInt(side / 4);
if (top < 2)
{
top = 2;
}
//Display top layer
for (var i = 0; i <= top; i++)
{
//initial space
this.space(5);
for (var j = 0; j < side * 2; ++j)
{
if (i == top)
{
process.stdout.write("* ");
j++;
}
else if (j == side - 1 - i || j == side - 1 + i)
{
process.stdout.write("*");
}
else
{
process.stdout.write(" ");
}
}
process.stdout.write("\n");
}
//Printed middle and bottom layers
for (var i = 1; i < side; i++)
{
//initial space
this.space(5);
for (var j = 0; j < side * 2; ++j)
{
if ((side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top)
{
process.stdout.write("* ");
j++;
}
else if (j == i
|| (i == side + top)
|| j == (side - 1) * 2 - i
|| (j + top <= side * 2) && j == side + (top - 1) + i
|| j == side - top - 1 - i)
{
process.stdout.write("*");
}
else
{
process.stdout.write(" ");
}
}
process.stdout.write("\n");
}
process.stdout.write("\n");
}
}
function main()
{
var obj = new MyPattern();
//Test Case
obj.print_star(11);
obj.print_star(7);
obj.print_star(14);
obj.print_star(9);
}
main();
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
# Python 3 Program
# Print star pattern
class MyPattern :
# include space
def space(self, size) :
i = 0
while (i < size) :
print(" ", end = "")
i += 1
# Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
def print_star(self, side) :
if (side < 4) :
return
print("Side : ", side ,"\n\n", end = "")
top = int(side / 4)
if (top < 2) :
top = 2
i = 0
j = 0
# Display top layer
while (i <= top) :
# initial space
self.space(5)
j = 0
while (j < side * 2) :
if (i == top) :
print("* ", end = "")
j += 1
elif(j == side - 1 - i or j == side - 1 + i) :
print("*", end = "")
else :
print(" ", end = "")
j += 1
print("\n", end = "")
i += 1
# Printed middle and bottom layers
i = 1
while (i < side) :
# initial space
self.space(5)
j = 0
while (j < side * 2) :
if ((side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top) :
print("* ", end = "")
j += 1
elif(j == i or(i == side + top) or j == (side - 1) * 2 - i or(j + top <= side * 2) and j == side + (top - 1) + i or j == side - top - 1 - i) :
print("*", end = "")
else :
print(" ", end = "")
j += 1
print("\n", end = "")
i += 1
print("\n", end = "")
def main() :
obj = MyPattern()
# Test Case
obj.print_star(11)
obj.print_star(7)
obj.print_star(14)
obj.print_star(9)
if __name__ == "__main__": main()
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
# Ruby Program
# Print star pattern
class MyPattern
# include space
def space(size)
i = 0
while (i < size)
print(" ")
i += 1
end
end
# Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
def print_star(side)
if (side < 4)
return
end
print("Side : ", side ,"\n\n")
top = side / 4
if (top < 2)
top = 2
end
i = 0
j = 0
# Display top layer
while (i <= top)
# initial space
self.space(5)
j = 0
while (j < side * 2)
if (i == top)
# When Displayed of horizontal row of star
print("* ")
j += 1
elsif(j == side - 1 - i || j == side - 1 + i)
print("*")
else
# include single space
print(" ")
end
j += 1
end
print("\n")
i += 1
end
# Printed middle and bottom layers
i = 1
while (i < side)
# initial space
self.space(5)
j = 0
while (j < side * 2)
if ((side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top)
# When Displayed of horizontal row of star
print("* ")
j += 1
elsif(j == i || (i == side + top) || j == (side - 1) * 2 - i || (j + top <= side * 2) && j == side + (top - 1) + i || j == side - top - 1 - i)
print("*")
else
# include single space
print(" ")
end
j += 1
end
print("\n")
i += 1
end
print("\n")
end
end
def main()
obj = MyPattern.new()
# Test Case
obj.print_star(11)
obj.print_star(7)
obj.print_star(14)
obj.print_star(9)
end
main()
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
/*
Scala Program
Print star pattern
*/
class MyPattern
{
//include space
def space(size: Int): Unit = {
var i: Int = 0;
while (i < size)
{
print(" ");
i += 1;
}
}
//Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
def print_star(side: Int): Unit = {
if (side < 4)
{
return;
}
print("Side : " + side + "\n\n");
var top: Int = (side / 4).toInt;
if (top < 2)
{
top = 2;
}
var i: Int = 0;
var j: Int = 0;
//Display top layer
while (i <= top)
{
//initial space
space(5);
j = 0;
while (j < side * 2)
{
if (i == top)
{
//When Displayed of horizontal row of star
print("* ");
j += 1;
}
else if (j == side - 1 - i || j == side - 1 + i)
{
print("*");
}
else
{
//include single space
print(" ");
}
j += 1;
}
print("\n");
i += 1;
}
//Printed middle and bottom layers
i = 1;
while (i < side)
{
//initial space
space(5);
j = 0;
while (j < side * 2)
{
if ((side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top)
{
//When Displayed of horizontal row of star
print("* ");
j += 1;
}
else if (j == i || (i == side + top) || j == (side - 1) * 2 - i || (j + top <= side * 2) && j == side + (top - 1) + i || j == side - top - 1 - i)
{
print("*");
}
else
{
//include single space
print(" ");
}
j += 1;
}
print("\n");
i += 1;
}
print("\n");
}
}
object Main
{
def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = {
var obj: MyPattern = new MyPattern();
//Test Case
obj.print_star(11);
obj.print_star(7);
obj.print_star(14);
obj.print_star(9);
}
}
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
/*
Swift Program
Print star pattern
*/
class MyPattern
{
//include space
func space(_ size: Int)
{
var i: Int = 0;
while (i < size)
{
print(" ", terminator: "");
i += 1;
}
}
//Function which is displaying a star shape of given side
func print_star(_ side: Int)
{
if (side < 4)
{
return;
}
print("Side : ", side ,"\n\n", terminator: "");
var top: Int = side / 4;
if (top < 2)
{
top = 2;
}
var i: Int = 0;
var j: Int = 0;
//Display top layer
while (i <= top)
{
//initial space
self.space(5);
j = 0;
while (j < side * 2)
{
if (i == top)
{
print("* ", terminator: "");
j += 1;
}
else if (j == side - 1 - i || j == side - 1 + i)
{
print("*", terminator: "");
}
else
{
print(" ", terminator: "");
}
j += 1;
}
print("\n", terminator: "");
i += 1;
}
//Printed middle and bottom layers
i = 1;
while (i < side)
{
//initial space
self.space(5);
j = 0;
while (j < side * 2)
{
if ((side - 1) + i == (side - 1) * 2 - top)
{
print("* ", terminator: "");
j += 1;
}
else if (j == i
|| (i == side + top)
|| j == (side - 1) * 2 - i
|| (j + top <= side * 2) && j == side + (top - 1) + i
|| j == side - top - 1 - i)
{
print("*", terminator: "");
}
else
{
print(" ", terminator: "");
}
j += 1;
}
print("\n", terminator: "");
i += 1;
}
print("\n", terminator: "");
}
}
func main()
{
let obj: MyPattern = MyPattern();
//Test Case
obj.print_star(11);
obj.print_star(7);
obj.print_star(14);
obj.print_star(9);
}
main();
Output
Side : 11
*
* *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 7
*
* *
* * * * * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * * * * *
* *
*
Side : 14
*
* *
* *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* *
* *
*
Side : 9
*
* *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * *
* * * *
* *
* * * *
* * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* *
*
The output shows the star pattern for different test cases. Each asterisk (*) represents a star, and the spaces are denoted by blanks. The pattern is symmetric around the center and forms a star shape based on the given side length.
Time Complexity
The time complexity of the code is primarily determined by the nested loops used to print the star pattern. Let's analyze the time complexity of the "print_star" function:
- The first set of nested loops iterates from 0 to "top" and from 0 to "side * 2". The number of iterations is approximately proportional to "top * side".
- The second set of nested loops iterates from 1 to "side" and from 0 to "side * 2". The number of iterations is approximately proportional to "side * side".
Therefore, the overall time complexity can be approximated as O(side * side), where "side" is the given side length of the star. The space complexity of the code is O(1) as it uses a constant amount of additional space.
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