diff --git a/Staircase.py b/Staircase.py
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+def size():
+    num = int(input("Enter the size of the staircase: "))
+    return num
+
+def printStairecase():
+    staireSize = size()
+    if staireSize > 0:
+        for i in range(1, staireSize + 1):
+            print("*" * i)
+        print("Reversed staircase:")
+        for i in range(1, staireSize + 1):  
+            print(" " * (staireSize - i) + "*" * i, " " + "*" * i)
+    else: 
+        print("Enter a +ve number")
+
+printStairecase()
+