diff --git a/c_programs/Half pattern of * b/c_programs/Half pattern of *
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+#include <stdio.h>
+int main() {
+   int i, j, rows;
+   printf("Enter the number of rows: ");
+   scanf("%d", &rows);
+   for (i = 1; i <= rows; ++i) {
+      for (j = 1; j <= i; ++j) {
+         printf("* ");
+      }
+      printf("\n");
+   }
+   return 0;
+}