Java Program to print Reverse hollow Pyramid with stars

Following java program is used to print reverse hollow Pyramid with '*' using for loop

import java.util.Scanner;
public class DownTrianglePattern {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    int i, j, k, rows = 9;
    for (i = rows; i >= 1; i--) {
      for (j = i; j < rows; j++) {
         System.out.print(" ");
      }
      for (k = 1; k <= (2 * i - 1); k++) {
        if (k == 1 || i == rows || k == (2 * i - 1)) {
          System.out.print("*");
        } 
        else {
          System.out.print(" ");
        }
      }
      System.out.println("");
    }
  }
}

Output:

*****************
 *             *
  *           *
   *         *
    *       *
     *     *
      *   *
       * *
        *

Try it Online here: https://onecompiler.com/java/3x73966re