Yes — if the user asks for five lines, a loop should count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Here is the skeleton program, with the usual blanks. The skeleton focuses on getting the number of lines right and leaves the rest for later.
import java.util.Scanner; // class StarBlock { public static void main (String[] args ) { Scanner scan = new Scanner( System.in ); int numRows; // the number of Rows int numStars; // the number of stars per row int row; // current row number // collect input data from user System.out.print( "How many Rows? " ); numRows = scan.nextInt() ; System.out.print( "How many Stars per Row? " ); numStars = scan.nextInt() ; while ( ) { (more statements go here ) } } }
Some of the information collected from the user is not used yet. First concentrate on looping the correct number of lines.
Fill in the three blanks. Select from the following:
row > numRows row <= numRows row < numRows row = 0; row = 1; row = row + 1; row = row - 1;
(Not all choices are used.)