Problem 579. Spiral In
Create an m by n matrix filled with sequential integers starting from 1 and arranged in a counterclockwise spiral that hugs the outside border and begins in the upper left corner.
For example:
>> spiralIn(4,5) ans = 1 14 13 12 11 2 15 20 19 10 3 16 17 18 9 4 5 6 7 8
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Tag "Recursion" would help in problem type classification
Richard, you can add tags whenever you want. Just click on "Add Tags".
Good suggestion, although not all solutions proposed have been recursive. Thanks!
With the process of your coding, you'll find out more and more bugs. This is why I enjoy this problem.
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