diff --git a/task1.py b/task1.py
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+++ b/task1.py
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+def case(x):
+    u=4
+    for i in range (1,x+1):
+        print("*"*i)
+    print("----------")
+    for i in range (1,x+1):
+        print(" "*u,"*"*i,"*"*i)
+        u=u-1
+x=eval(input("Enter the size of the Staircase: "))
+case(x)
diff --git a/task2.java b/task2.java
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+++ b/task2.java
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+import java.util.Scanner;
+public class task2 {
+    public static void main(String[] args){
+        Scanner enter=new Scanner(System.in);
+        System.out.println("Enter the first number");
+        int first= enter.nextInt();
+        System.out.println("Enter the second number");
+        int second= enter.nextInt();
+        if(first>second)
+            System.out.println(first+" is grater than "+second );
+        else if(second>first)
+            System.out.println(second+" is grater than "+first );
+        else
+            System.out.println("The two numbers are equal");  
+    }
+}