# Java Program to Print Square Star Pattern

JavaObject Oriented ProgrammingProgramming

In this article, we will understand how to print square star pattern. The pattern is formed by using multiple for-loops and print statements.

Below is a demonstration of the same −

Input

Suppose our input is −

Enter the length of a side : 8

Output

The desired output would be −

The square pattern :
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *

## Algorithm

Step 1 - START
Step 2 - Declare three integer values namely i, j and my_input
Step 3 - Read the required values from the user/ define the values
Step 4 - We iterate through two nested 'for' loops to get space between the characters.
Step 5 - After iterating through the innermost loop, we iterate through another 'for' loop. This will help print the required character.
Step 6 - Now, print a newline to get the specific number of characters in the subsequent lines.
Step 7 - Display the result
Step 8 - Stop

## Example 1

Here, the input is being entered by the user based on 8a prompt. You can try this example live in our coding ground tool .

import java.util.Scanner;
public class SquarePattern{
public static void main(String args[]){
int i, j, my_input;
System.out.println("Required packages have been imported");
Scanner my_scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("A reader object has been defined ");
System.out.print("Enter the length of a side : ");
my_input = my_scanner.nextInt();
System.out.println("The square pattern : ");
for(i = 1; i <= my_input; i++){
for(j = 1; j <= my_input; j++){
System.out.print("*");
}
System.out.print("\n");
}
}
}

## Output

Required packages have been imported
A reader object has been defined
Enter the length of a side : 8
The square pattern :
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *

## Example 2

Here, the integer has been previously defined, and its value is accessed and displayed on the console.

public class SquarePattern{
public static void main(String args[]){
int i, j, my_input;
my_input = 8;
System.out.println("The length of a side is defined as " +my_input);
System.out.println("The square pattern : ");
for(i = 1; i <= my_input; i++){
for(j = 1; j <= my_input; j++){
System.out.print("* ");
}
System.out.print("\n");
}
}
}

## Output

The length of a side is defined as 8
The square pattern :
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
Updated on 25-Feb-2022 12:30:39