pattern.cpp

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int row, col;

/*
can be used for left traingle and pyramid pattern with space

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

and

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

*/

void patternPyramid(int range)
{
    for (row = 1; row <= range; row++)
    {
        for (col = ((range - row) + 1); col >= 1; col--)
        {
            std::cout << " ";
        }
        for (col = 1; col <= row; col++)
        {
            std::cout << "*";
        }
        std::cout << "\n";
    }
}

int main()
{
    patternPyramid(8);
    return 0;
}