diff --git a/Basics/hourglass.py b/Basics/hourglass.py
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+++ b/Basics/hourglass.py
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+def pattern(rows_no): 
+	for i in range(1, rows_no + 1):
+		for z in range(1, i): 
+			print(" ", end = "") 
+		for j in range(i, rows_no + 1): 
+			print(j, end = " ") 
+		print() 
+	for i in range(rows_no - 1, 0, -1): 
+		for z in range(1, i): 
+			print(" ", end = "")  
+		for j in range(i, rows_no + 1): 
+			print(j, end = " ") 
+		print() 
+rows_no=int(input())
+pattern(rows_no) 
+