Print a Kite of Given Height (C++) | Pattern Programs

Print a Kite of Given Height (C++) | Pattern Programs

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Description: In this C++ code, the height of the lower part of the kite is taken as input from the user and a kite is printed on the console like one shown below:

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()

{

     int input_height, upper_lines, out_spaces, in_spaces = 1, dashes, row = 1, i = 1, j = 1, k = 1;

    

     cout << "Please enter the lower height of the KITE: ";

     cin >> input_height;

     cout << endl << endl;

     upper_lines = input_height / 2;    //no. of lines of upper part

     out_spaces = (upper_lines * 2);    //no. of spaces at left outside of kite

    

     for (int j = 1; j <= out_spaces; j++)    //prints spaces in the first line

           cout << " ";

    

     cout << "*" << endl;           //prints a star in the first line

     out_spaces -= 2;               //decrement of out_spaces

    

     for (row = 2; row <= upper_lines; row++){    //prints the upper part of kite

    

           for (i = 1; i <= out_spaces; i++)    //prints spaces at the outside on left

                cout << " ";

           cout << "*";      //prints first star in the line

          

           for (j = 1; j <= in_spaces; j++)    //prints spaces on the left inside of cross

                cout << " ";

          

           cout << "|";

          

           for (j = 1; j <= in_spaces; j++)    //prints spaces on the right inside of cross

                cout << " ";

          

           cout << "*";

          

           in_spaces += 2;

           out_spaces -= 2;

           cout << endl;

     }

    

     cout << "*";

    

     dashes = (in_spaces * 2) + 1;

     for (j = 1; j <= dashes; j++)    //prints dashes "------"

           cout << "-";

    

     cout << "*" << endl;

    

     out_spaces = 1;

     for (k = 2; k<input_height; k++){    //prints lower part of kite

    

           for (j = 1; j <= out_spaces; j++)    //prints spaces on the left outside

                cout << " ";

           cout << "*";

           for (j = 1; j<in_spaces; j++)    //prints spaces in the left inside

                cout << " ";

           cout << "|";

           for (j = 1; j<in_spaces; j++)    //prints spaces in the right inside

                cout << " ";

           cout << "*";

           out_spaces++;

           in_spaces--;

           cout << endl;

     }

     for (i = 1; i <= out_spaces; i++)    //prints spaces in the last line

           cout << " ";

    

     cout << "*" << endl << endl;    //prints the last star 

     return 0;

}