711624. Pattern 1
Basic
Pattern 1: Square Pattern
Summary
The problem is about generating a square pattern of numbers based on a given input size. The goal is to print a square with numbers from 1 to n where n is the input size, and each row should be in ascending order.
Detailed Explanation
To solve this problem, we can use a simple loop-based approach. We start by initializing an empty string result that will store our final pattern. Then, we calculate the side length of the square (side) based on the input size n.
Next, we enter a nested loop structure where the outer loop represents the rows and the inner loop represents the columns. For each cell in the square, we append the corresponding number to our result string.
Here's the step-by-step breakdown:
public String generateSquare(int n) {
StringBuilder result = new StringBuilder();
int side = n;
for (int i = 0; i < side; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < side; j++) {
result.append((i * side + j) + 1).append(" ");
}
result.append("\n");
}
return result.toString();
}