Print a Diamond shape using array

Previously I have posted a similar post on how to print diamond shape using asterisks in c/c++
Some of you have asked me if there is any other way to solve this diamond shape asterisks problem. Of course there is. You may use array. The array will create a matrix (For an example here we have a 5×5 matrix) .You just need to specify where do you want to put the asterisks that’s all . The code should be look like this-

#include<iostream>


using namespace std;


int main()


{

int i,j;

char arr[5][5];


for(i=0;i<5;i++)

  { for(j=0;j<5;j++)

     {  
arr[i][j]=' ';

 
         }
           }


	arr[0][2]='*';

	arr[1][1]='*';

	arr[1][2]='*';

	arr[1][3]='*';

	arr[2][0]='*';

	arr[2][1]='*';

	arr[2][2]='*';

	arr[2][3]='*';

	arr[2][4]='*';

	arr[3][1]='*';

	arr[3][2]='*';

	arr[3][3]='*';

	arr[4][2]='*';



for(i=0;i<5;i++)

     {  cout<<endl;

        
for( j=0;j<5;j++)

	{   cout<<" ";

	    cout<<arr[i][j];

	     }

               }


	return 0;

}

Just change the position of the asterisks – arr[0][2]=’*'; arr[1][1]=’*’ ….. etc. And create a new shape
GOOD LUCK !

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