Logic Building/Phase 2 - Level 4: Pattern Printing/Program

Print Hollow Square

Print hollow square pattern.

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# Take n
n = int(input("Enter size: "))

# Print hollow square
for i in range(n):
    for j in range(n):
        if i == 0 or i == n-1 or j == 0 or j == n-1:
            print("*", end="")
        else:
            print(" ", end="")
    print()

Output

Enter size: 5
*****
*   *
*   *
*   *
*****

Print stars only on borders.

Key Concepts:

First row, last row: all stars
First column, last column: stars
Middle: spaces

Character Pattern

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