/*3. Write a java program to read an integer from the user.
The entered integer is the number of lines of the following pattern,
if the user enters 4.

*******

*****

***

*

If the user enters 5, the following pattern should be printed:

*********

*******

*****

***

*

You are only allowed to use System.out.print("*") and
System.out.println() to print the pattern.*/

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Dot2
{
	public static void main(String []args)
	{
	Scanner keyboard = new Scanner(System.in);
	int n=0, m=0;


	System.out.println("Please enter the number");
	n = keyboard.nextInt();

		while (n > m)
			{
				while (n < m)
					{
						System.out.print("*");
						m = ((n * 2) - 1);
					}
			}
	}
}