n = int(input())
for i in range(1, n + 1):
for j in range(1, n + 1):
if i == 1 or i == n:
print('*', end='')
else:
if j == n - i + 1:
print('*', end='')
else:
print(' ', end='')
print()
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Problem: 1493
User: admin
Language: Python
Result: Accepted
Time:120 ms
Memory:34480 kb
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