Inverted Triangle of Stars
This program prints an inverted triangle of stars.
Problem Statement
Write a Java program that prints an inverted triangle of stars with 5 rows.
Source Code
| 1 | public class InvertedTriangleStars { |
| 2 | public static void main(String[] args) { |
| 3 | for(int i=5; i>=1; i--) { |
| 4 | for(int j=1; j<=i; j++) { |
| 5 | System.out.print("* "); |
| 6 | } |
| 7 | System.out.println(); |
| 8 | } |
| 9 | } |
| 10 | } |
Program Output
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Explanation
The outer loop starts at 5 and decreases each iteration, while the inner loop prints stars equal to the current row count, so the pattern shrinks from 5 stars down to 1, demonstrating decremental control of loops and how patterns can reverse growth.