How are the stars on the US flag aligned?

The stars on the U.S. flag are aligned in nine rows of alternating five and six stars. Specifically, there are five rows containing six stars and four rows containing five stars, totaling 50 stars to represent the 50 states. The stars are arranged in a blue field in the upper left corner, known as the canton, with the remaining red and white stripes symbolizing the original 13 colonies.