Empty Diamond Shape C++ | Pattern Programs

Empty Diamond Shape C++ | Pattern Programs

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#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()

{

    int input_base, line = 1, stars = 1, no_of_stars, spaces = 1, no_of_spaces = 1;

   

    cout << "Please enter the base of diamond: ";

    cin >> input_base;

   

    no_of_stars = input_base;

    for (line = 1; line <= input_base; line++){

       for (stars = 1; stars <= no_of_stars; stars++)

           cout << "*";

       for (spaces = 1; spaces <= no_of_spaces; spaces++)

           cout << " ";

       for (stars = 1; stars <= no_of_stars; stars++)

           cout << "*";

       cout << endl;

       no_of_stars--;

       no_of_spaces += 2;

    }

    no_of_spaces = 1;

    no_of_stars = 1;

    for (int counter = 1; counter<input_base; counter++)

       no_of_spaces = no_of_spaces += 2;

    for (line = 1; line <= input_base; line++){

       for (stars = 1; stars <= no_of_stars; stars++)

           cout << "*";

       for (spaces = 1; spaces <= no_of_spaces; spaces++)

           cout << " ";

       for (stars = 1; stars <= no_of_stars; stars++)

           cout << "*";

       cout << endl;

       no_of_stars++;

       no_of_spaces -= 2;

    }

    return 0;

}