Python Pattern Printing Using Nested For Loops
1. Right Triangle Pattern
python
n = 5
for i in range(1, n+1):
for j in range(1, i+1):
print("*", end=" ")
print()
"""
Output:
*
* *
* * *
* * * *
* * * * *
"""
2. Inverted Right Triangle
python
n = 5
for i in range(n, 0, -1):
for j in range(1, i+1):
print("*", end=" ")
print()
"""
Output:
* * * * *
* * * *
* * *
* *
*
"""
3. Pyramid Pattern
python
n = 5
for i in range(1, n+1):
# Print spaces
for j in range(n - i):
print(" ", end=" ")
# Print stars
for k in range(2 * i - 1):
print("*", end=" ")
print()
"""
Output:
*
* * *
* * * * *
* * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * *
"""
4. Number Pattern
python
n = 5
for i in range(1, n+1):
for j in range(1, i+1):
print(j, end=" ")
print()
"""
Output:
1
1 2
1 2 3
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5
"""
5. Alphabet Pattern
python
n = 5
for i in range(65, 65+n):
for j in range(65, i+1):
print(chr(j), end=" ")
print()
"""
Output:
A
A B
A B C
A B C D
A B C D E
"""
6. Diamond Pattern
python
n = 5
# Upper half
for i in range(1, n+1):
print(" "*(n-i) + "* " * i)
# Lower half
for i in range(n-1, 0, -1):
print(" "*(n-i) + "* " * i)
"""
Output:
*
* *
* * *
* * * *
* * * * *
* * * *
* * *
* *
*
"""
More Python Pattern Examples Using Nested For Loops
1. Hollow Square Pattern
python
n = 5
for i in range(n):
for j in range(n):
if i == 0 or i == n-1 or j == 0 or j == n-1:
print("*", end=" ")
else:
print(" ", end=" ")
print()
"""
Output:
* * * * *
* *
* *
* *
* * * * *
"""
2. Right Arrow Pattern
python
n = 5
# Upper half
for i in range(n):
print(" " * i + "* " * (n - i))
# Lower half
for i in range(2, n+1):
print(" " * (n - i) + "* " * i)
"""
Output:
* * * * *
* * * *
* * *
* *
*
* *
* * *
* * * *
* * * * *
"""
3. Pascal’s Triangle
python
n = 5
for i in range(1, n+1):
num = 1
for j in range(1, i+1):
print(num, end=" ")
num = num * (i - j) // j
print()
"""
Output:
1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1
1 4 6 4 1
"""
4. Floyd’s Triangle
python
n = 5
num = 1
for i in range(1, n+1):
for j in range(1, i+1):
print(num, end=" ")
num += 1
print()
"""
Output:
1
2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
"""
5. Binary Number Pattern
python
n = 5
for i in range(1, n+1):
for j in range(1, i+1):
print((i + j) % 2, end=" ")
print()
"""
Output:
0
1 0
0 1 0
1 0 1 0
0 1 0 1 0
"""
6. Cross Pattern
python
n = 5
for i in range(n):
for j in range(n):
if i == j or i + j == n - 1:
print("*", end=" ")
else:
print(" ", end=" ")
print()
"""
Output:
* *
* *
*
* *
* *
"""
7. Heart Pattern
python
n = 6
for i in range(n//2, n, 2):
for j in range(1, n-i, 2):
print(" ", end=" ")
for j in range(1, i+1):
print("*", end=" ")
for j in range(1, n-i+1):
print(" ", end=" ")
for j in range(1, i+1):
print("*", end=" ")
print()
for i in range(n, 0, -1):
print(" " * (n - i) + "* " * (2 * i - 1))
"""
Output:
* * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * * *
* * * * * * *
* * * * *
* * *
*
"""
8. Hollow Diamond
python
n = 5
# Upper half
for i in range(1, n+1):
for j in range(n - i):
print(" ", end=" ")
for k in range(2 * i - 1):
if k == 0 or k == 2 * i - 2:
print("*", end=" ")
else:
print(" ", end=" ")
print()
# Lower half
for i in range(n-1, 0, -1):
for j in range(n - i):
print(" ", end=" ")
for k in range(2 * i - 1):
if k == 0 or k == 2 * i - 2:
print("*", end=" ")
else:
print(" ", end=" ")
print()
"""
Output:
*
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* *
*
"""
Python match Case Statement with Number-to-Month Example
The match statement (introduced in Python 3.10) is a powerful feature that provides pattern matching capabilities similar to switch-case statements in other languages, but more flexible.
Basic Syntax of match Case
python
match subject:
case pattern1:
# action1
case pattern2:
# action2
case _:
# default action
Number to Month Name Program
Here’s a complete example that converts a month number (1-12) to its corresponding month name using match case:
python
def number_to_month(month_num):
match month_num:
case 1:
return "January"
case 2:
return "February"
case 3:
return "March"
case 4:
return "April"
case 5:
return "May"
case 6:
return "June"
case 7:
return "July"
case 8:
return "August"
case 9:
return "September"
case 10:
return "October"
case 11:
return "November"
case 12:
return "December"
case _: # Default case (like 'else')
return "Invalid month number"
# Test the function
print(number_to_month(3)) # Output: March
print(number_to_month(8)) # Output: August
print(number_to_month(13)) # Output: Invalid month number
Key Features of match Case:
- Direct Value Matching: Compares the subject directly with values (like in this month example)
- Wildcard Pattern:
_acts as a catch-all/default case - No Fall-through: Unlike C-style switch statements, Python doesn’t fall through to the next case
- No Break Needed: Each case automatically breaks after execution
Advanced Example with Patterns
You can also use more complex patterns:
python
def describe_number(num):
match num:
case 0:
return "Zero"
case 1 | 2 | 3: # Multiple values in one case
return "Small number"
case n if 4 <= n <= 9: # With guard condition
return "Medium number"
case n if n >= 10:
return "Large number"
case _:
return "Negative number"
print(describe_number(2)) # Output: Small number
print(describe_number(5)) # Output: Medium number
print(describe_number(15)) # Output: Large number
When to Use match Case:
- When you have multiple conditions to check against a single value
- When the conditions are based on value equality (like our month example)
- When you want cleaner code than multiple
if-elif-elsestatements
Note: The match statement requires Python 3.10 or later. For earlier versions, you would need to use if-elif-else chains or dictionary lookups for similar functionality.