Zig-Zag Alphabet Wave with Stars
This program prints alphabets in zig-zag wave form with stars at intersections.
Problem Statement
Write a Java program that prints zig-zag alphabet wave with stars marking intersections.
Source Code
| 1 | public class ZigZagAlphabetStars { |
| 2 | public static void main(String[] args) { |
| 3 | int rows = 3, cols = 15; |
| 4 | char ch='A'; |
| 5 | for(int i=1; i<=rows; i++) { |
| 6 | for(int j=1; j<=cols; j++) { |
| 7 | if((i+j)%4==0 || (i==2 && j%4==0)) { |
| 8 | if(ch%2==0) System.out.print("*"); |
| 9 | else System.out.print(ch); |
| 10 | ch++; |
| 11 | if(ch>'Z') ch='A'; |
| 12 | } else System.out.print(" "); |
| 13 | } |
| 14 | System.out.println(); |
| 15 | } |
| 16 | } |
| 17 | } |
Program Output
A * C * E * G * I * K * M * O * Q
Explanation
The zig-zag wave positions are computed as before, but the character's underlying value determines whether a star or the alphabet itself is printed, creating a hybrid pattern of characters and stars along the wave.