Create Diamond of Stars.py

Author: rajeevrpandey

06 Patterns2/Diamond of Stars.py

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+'''
+Problem statement
+Print the following pattern for the given number of rows.
+
+Note: N is always odd.
+
+
+Pattern for N = 5
+
+
+
+The dots represent spaces.
+
+
+
+
+Detailed explanation ( Input/output format, Notes, Images )
+Constraints :
+1 <= N <= 49
+Sample Input 1:
+5
+Sample Output 1:
+  *
+ ***
+*****
+ ***
+  *
+Sample Input 2:
+3
+Sample Output 2:
+  *
+ ***
+  *
+'''
+
+from math import *
+from collections import *
+from sys import *
+from os import *
+
+## Read input as specified in the question.
+n = int(input())
+## Print output as specified in the question.
+x = (n+1)//2
+for i in range(1,x+1):
+    for s in range(x-i):
+        print(" ", end="")
+    for j in range(2*i-1):
+        print("*", end="")
+    print()
+for j in range(x-1, 0, -1):
+    for s in range(x-j):
+        print(" ", end="")
+    for j in range(2*j-1):
+        print("*", end="")
+    print()
+