How to print this pattern using c or c++?

Question

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* *
* *
* *
* *
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Answer 1

Sree use a for loop (for row count as 6)... in for loop have another for loop (for column count as 5)... print * in column loop if row is first or last.. else print space..
irrespective of row, print star for first and last column
let me know if you have any further questions

Answer 2

thx Ketan Lalcheta