Matrix problem using loops

[don bosco]

pattern--

*-----
**----
***---
****--
*****-
i tried here is what i have done please help me make it correct

class pattern
{   
    public void display()
    {int i,j;
        
        for(i=1;i<=5;i++)
        {
            for(j=1;j<=i;j++)
            {
                System.out.print("*");
            }
            System.out.println();
        }
    }
    
    public void displayer()
    {int i,j;
    for(i=1;i<=5;i++)
        {
            for(j=5;j>=i;j--)
            {
                System.out.print("-");
        }
          System.out.println();
        }
    public static void main(String arg[]);
{
    pattern obj=new pattern();
    obj.display();
    obj.displayer();
}
}
}

[Rabbit]

Please use code tags when posting code or formatted data.

You're already not using an array. But why would you want to do it without using loops?

[don bosco]

i want you to help me make it correct by using loops only and thank u for viewing my post plzz help me do it

[Rabbit]

You already are using loops. I don't understand your question.

[stdq]

If you want to simplify, you could do everything in main without using classes. Just use two loops, and two counters - it might help you if you name them with complete words, like row and column. Let's analyze the pattern:

* row 1 - column goes from 1 to 1, which equals row.
** row 2 - column goes from 1 to 2, which equals row.
*** row 3 - column goes from 1 to 3, which equals row.
**** row 4 - column goes from 1 to 4, which equals row.
***** row 5 - column goes from 1 to 5, which equals row.

So, the limit for the inner for loop depends on the current value of the counter for the outer loop, and you named these counters j and i, respectively.

[don bosco]

yes but i have to print the under scores in oppsite directions too

[don bosco]

yes i am using loops but if you and run this program in java(blue j) then it does not give the desired effect rabbit. i have tried it but it only print either the stars or the underscores plzz make this correct to print the pattern above

[don bosco]

i got my answer thank you for viewing my post
thank you all