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+#include <iostream>
+using namespace std;
+
+// The helper function is similar to mid exam (hollow Diamond)
+void printLine(int dimension, int stericCount,char character,int i=1) {
+// character can be * or o
+    if (i>dimension){
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (i <= stericCount || i > dimension - stericCount) {
+        cout << character;    // printing a character
+    }
+    else {
+        cout << " ";
+    }
+    printLine(dimension,stericCount,character,i+1);
+}
+
+void pattern1(const int dimension, int i=1) {
+
+// Back tracking is mandatory, you can't use more than one if condition
+    if(i<dimension/2+2){
+        printLine(dimension, i, '*');
+        printLine(dimension, i, 'O');
+        cout<<endl;
+        pattern1(dimension, i+1);
+        printLine(dimension, i, 'O');
+        printLine(dimension, i, '*');
+        cout<<endl;
+    }
+
+}
+
+int main(){
+    cout << "Enter an odd integer: ";
+    int number; cin >> number;
+    cout << endl;
+    pattern1(number); 
+}