pattern2.cpp

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

/*
Here row = 5 and col = 4
* * * * 
*     * 
*     * 
*     * 
* * * *
*/

int main()
{
    int row, col;
    cin >> row >> col;

    for (int i = 1; i <= row; i++)
    {
        for (int j = 1; j <= col; j++)
        {
            if (i == 1 || j == 1 || i == row || j == col)
            {
                cout << "* ";
            }
            else
            {
                cout << "  ";
            }
        }
        cout << endl;
    }

    return 0;
}