Drawing an ASCII Shape with Python

1. Create a file called asciiShape.py:

   touch asciiShape.py
   

2. Make it executable:

   chmod +x asciiShape.py
   

3. Insert the instruction for the Python interpreter path:

   vim asciiShape.py
   

   #!/usr/bin/python3
   

length = 10
astr = "*"
for i in range(length):
    for j in range(length-i):
        print(" ", end='')
    print(astr)
    astr += "**"

length -= 1
space = 1
astrNum = ((length*2)-1)
astr = "*" * astrNum
for i in range(length):
    print(" " + space * " " + astr)
    astrNum -= 2
    astr = "*" * astrNum
    space += 1

1. Save and exit by pressing Escape, :wq, and Enter.

2. Execute the file:

   ./asciiShape.py