How can I make a specific Java output with *?

Question

How can I make this output in Java in a for-loop? How can I make every line less "*" ?

Input:
enter number: 6

Java output:

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

with two nested loops while the inner loop decreases the time it loops by one after each outer iteration. — SomeJavaGuy, Oct 30 '15 at 12:57
this can easily be done, even without nested loops. but it does take some effort — Stultuske, Oct 30 '15 at 13:01
Use two nested for loops with valid range and print '*' using System.out.println('*'); — Shiladittya Chakraborty, Oct 30 '15 at 13:01
this output in a for loop: `for (;;) { System.out.println("******\n*****\n****\n***\n**\n*"); break; }` — zapl, Oct 30 '15 at 13:08
This looks suspiciously like a homework problem! I recommend you take a look at some documentation: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/for.html — zmelvin, Oct 30 '15 at 12:59

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:09

3

This seems a homework assignment, and it's nice to you to achieve this little goals to correct programming learning. As we're not here to make your homework, here you have few steps to guide you through:

Use this variable in a inverted for-loop (with loopCounter--)

for (int loopCounter = userInputVariable; loopCounter > 0; loopCounter --)

edited May 23 '17 at 12:09

Community

answered Oct 30 '15 at 13:07

Jordi Castilla

Thanks, it worked perfectly! – Michael Oct 30 '15 at 13:16
glad to help @Michael, please, dont miss the link at the begining of my answer, it will make you understand better what I mean. – Jordi Castilla Oct 30 '15 at 13:17

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 30 '15 at 13:09

0

Something like this. Please bear in mind that I don't know java.

for (int i = input; i > 0; i--) {
    System.out.println(StringUtils.repeat("*", i));
}

edited Oct 30 '15 at 13:09

Jordi Castilla

answered Oct 30 '15 at 13:07

Rob

2 Answers2