Program to Pattern problems : Write a Java program to print same character on each line and having character printed in Square Shape form. As shown below :
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package com.hubberspot.patterns.problems;
import java.util.Scanner;
public class SquarePattern {
public static void main(String[] args) {
String pattern;
int noOfTimes;
Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.print("Enter the pattern to print : ");
pattern = scanner.nextLine();
System.out.print("Enter number of times it should get printed : ");
noOfTimes = scanner.nextInt();
for(int i=1; i<=noOfTimes; i++) {
System.out.println();
if(i==1 || i==noOfTimes) {
for(int j=1; j<=noOfTimes; j++){
System.out.print(pattern+" ");
}
}
else {
for(int k=1; k<=noOfTimes;k++) {
if(k==1 || k == noOfTimes) {
System.out.print(pattern + " ");
}
else {
System.out.print(" ");
}
}
}
}
}
}
Output of the program : 
