import java.util.*; public class Main{ public static void main(String args[]){ Scanner sc=new Scanner(System.in); int n=sc.nextInt(); for(int i=1;i<=n;i++){ for(int j=1;j<=n;j++){ if(i==1||i==n||j==n-i+1){ System.out.print("*"); } else{ System.out.print(" "); } } System.out.println(); } } } /************************************************************** Problem: 1493 User: admin Language: Java Result: Accepted Time:800 ms Memory:40120 kb ****************************************************************/