Print Left-Aligned Spaced Star Triangle in Python

Program Overview

This Python program reads an integer n between 1 and 8 and prints a left-aligned triangle using asterisks (*) with spaces between them.
Each row contains one more asterisk than the previous, forming a simple spaced triangle.

Python Code:

# Read n from user
n = int(input("Enter a number between 1 and 8: "))

# Validate input
if 1 <= n <= 8:
    for i in range(1, n + 1):
        print('* ' * i)
else:
    print("The number must be between 1 and 8.")

Sample Output for n = 5:

*
* *
* * *
* * * *
* * * * *

Step-by-Step Explanation:

- The user inputs a number n
- The program checks that n is between 1 and 8
- A loop runs from 1 to n, printing i asterisks separated by spaces on each line
- The result is a left-aligned triangle with clean spacing between stars