Number of rows: 3 Number of columns: 5 * * * * * * * * * * * *
# Python program to print hollow rectangle star pattern
# Function to print hollow rectangle
def hollow_rectangle(n, m):
for i in range(1, n+1):
for j in range(1, m+1):
if(i == 1 or i == n or j == 1 or j == m):
print(“*”, end = “”)
else:
print(” “, end = “”)
print()
rows = int(input(“Enter the number of rows : “))
columns = int(input(“Enter the number of columns : “))
hollow_rectangle(rows, columns)