\(\begin{array}{c c c c } * &* & * &* \\ * & & &* \\ * & & &* \\* &* & * &* \end{array}\)
Write a program that reads a number and displays the above pattern.
Difficulty level
This exercise is mostly suitable for students
#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
void main()
{
int N, i, j;
do{
printf("Enter N: ");
scanf("%d",&N);
}while(N<=0);
for(i=1; i<=N; i++)
{
for(j=1;j<=N;j++)
if(i==1 || i==N || j==1 || j==N)
printf("*");
else
printf(" ");
printf("\n");
}
getch();
}
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