recur.py

#
# example using recursion, but output is reversed
#

def print_stars_desc(n):
    print(str(n) + " stars: " + (n * "*"))
    if n > 1:
        print_stars_desc(n - 1)

print("")
print("---------------------------")
print_stars_desc(10)
# =>
# ('3 stars: ', '***')
# ('2 stars: ', '**')
# ('1 stars: ', '*')


##
## example does not use recursion, but output is correct
##

#def print_stars_asc(n):
#    for i in range(1, n + 1):
#        print(str(i) + " stars: " + (i * "*"))
#
#print("")
#print("---------------------------")
#print_stars_asc(3)
## =>
## ('1 stars: ', '*')
## ('2 stars: ', '**')
## ('3 stars: ', '***')