41 lines
965 B
C++
41 lines
965 B
C++
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#include <iostream>
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using namespace std;
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// The helper function is similar to mid exam (hollow Diamond)
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void printLine(int dimension, int stericCount,char character,int i=1) {
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// character can be * or o
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if (i>dimension){
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return;
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}
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if (i <= stericCount || i > dimension - stericCount) {
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cout << character; // printing a character
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}
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else {
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cout << " ";
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}
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printLine(dimension,stericCount,character,i+1);
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}
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void pattern1(const int dimension, int i=1) {
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// Back tracking is mandatory, you can't use more than one if condition
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if(i<dimension/2+2){
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printLine(dimension, i, '*');
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printLine(dimension, i, 'O');
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cout<<endl;
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pattern1(dimension, i+1);
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printLine(dimension, i, 'O');
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printLine(dimension, i, '*');
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cout<<endl;
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}
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}
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int main(){
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cout << "Enter an odd integer: ";
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int number; cin >> number;
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cout << endl;
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pattern1(number);
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}
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