1  /* 
 2   * Write code to print the following pattern
 3   *     *
 4   *     *
 5   * * * * * *
 6   *     *
 7   *     *
 8   */ 
 9  
10  public class pattern_10 {
11    public static void main(String[] args) {
12      int n = 5; 
13      int midpoint = (n + 1)/2;
14  
15      for(int i = 1; i <= n; i++) {
16        for(int j = 1; j <= n; j++) {
17          if(i == midpoint || j == midpoint) {
18            System.out.print("* ");
19          }
20          else {
21            System.out.print("  ");
22          }
23        }
24        System.out.println();
25      }
26    }
27  }