C PROGRAMMING PROGRAM • PATTERN PROGRAMS

Print an Increasing Number Triangle

Learn how to print an increasing number triangle using a clear C program.

IntermediateNested loopsColumn valueNumber pattern

PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input
4
Sample output
1
1 2
1 2 3
1 2 3 4

COMPLETE C PROGRAM

Complete C implementation

increasing-number-triangle.c
Open in compiler
#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
    int rows;

    printf("Enter number of rows: ");
    scanf("%d", &rows);
    for (int row = 1; row <= rows; row++) {
        for (int value = 1; value <= row; value++) printf("%d ", value);
        printf("\n");
    }
    return 0;
}

GUIDED CODE TOUR • NOT LIVE EXECUTION

Study the program line by line

Use the real compiler button above to run and debug with different inputs.

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

1
1 2
1 2 3
1 2 3 4
0%Step 0 of 0

PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

  1. Read the required input values.
  2. Print column numbers from one through the current row number.
  3. Display the computed result.

Print column numbers from one through the current row number.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(n²)

Auxiliary space

O(1)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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Use the correct format specifier for every variable.

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Initialize variables before using their values.

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Check braces, semicolons and input order carefully.

Try it yourself

Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.