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Challenge: Pyramid | Recursion and Lambda Functions
Python Functions Tutorial
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Course Content

Python Functions Tutorial

Python Functions Tutorial

1. What is Function in Python?
2. Positional and Optional Arguments
3. Arbitrary Arguments
4. Function Return Value Specification
5. Recursion and Lambda Functions

bookChallenge: Pyramid

Task

Edit a recursive function draw_pyramid that takes an integer height and prints a pyramid of asterisks with a height of height to the console.

Expected Output:

Conditions:

You need to fill in the blanks in the code (___) so that when the current height (current_height) exceeds the specified height of the pyramid (height), the program terminates. Otherwise, the program should continue drawing the next row of the pyramid with a recursive call to the function.

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bookChallenge: Pyramid

Task

Edit a recursive function draw_pyramid that takes an integer height and prints a pyramid of asterisks with a height of height to the console.

Expected Output:

Conditions:

You need to fill in the blanks in the code (___) so that when the current height (current_height) exceeds the specified height of the pyramid (height), the program terminates. Otherwise, the program should continue drawing the next row of the pyramid with a recursive call to the function.

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Section 5. Chapter 2
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bookChallenge: Pyramid

Task

Edit a recursive function draw_pyramid that takes an integer height and prints a pyramid of asterisks with a height of height to the console.

Expected Output:

Conditions:

You need to fill in the blanks in the code (___) so that when the current height (current_height) exceeds the specified height of the pyramid (height), the program terminates. Otherwise, the program should continue drawing the next row of the pyramid with a recursive call to the function.

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Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

Task

Edit a recursive function draw_pyramid that takes an integer height and prints a pyramid of asterisks with a height of height to the console.

Expected Output:

Conditions:

You need to fill in the blanks in the code (___) so that when the current height (current_height) exceeds the specified height of the pyramid (height), the program terminates. Otherwise, the program should continue drawing the next row of the pyramid with a recursive call to the function.

Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
Section 5. Chapter 2
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