Answer to Question #167920 in Python for srikanth

Question

Given an integer N, write a program to print the sandglass star pattern, similar to the pattern shown below.
* * * * * 
 * * * * 
  * * * 
   * * 
    * 
   * * 
  * * * 
 * * * * 
* * * * * 

Input

The input will be a single line containing a positive integer (N).
Output

The output should contain the asterisk(*) characters in the sandglass star pattern.
Note: There is a space after each asterisk(*) character.
Explanation

For example, if the given number is 5, the pattern should contain 9 rows and 9 columns as shown below.
* * * * * 
 * * * * 
  * * * 
   * * 
    * 
   * * 
  * * * 
 * * * * 
* * * * * 

Sample Input 1
5
Sample Output 1
* * * * * 
 * * * * 
  * * * 
   * * 
    * 
   * * 
  * * * 
 * * * * 
* * * * * 

Sample Input 2
3
Sample Output 2
* * * 
 * * 
  * 
 * * 
* * * 

Answer 1

N = int(input())
for i in range(N):
    for j in range(i):
        print(' ', end='')
    for j in range(N-i):
        print('*', end=' ')
    print()

for i in range(1, N):
    for j in range(N-i-1):
        print(' ', end='')
    for j in range(i+1):
        print('*', end=' ')
    print()