diff --git a/patterns/print_rectangle.c b/patterns/print_rectangle.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a889934
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patterns/print_rectangle.c
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+enter the height5
+*****
+*   *
+*   *
+*   *
+*****
+
+*/
+#include<stdio.h>
+void main()
+{
+	int n,i,j;
+	printf("enter the height of rectangle");
+	scanf("%d",&n);
+	for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
+	{
+		for(j=1;j<=n;j++)
+		{
+			if(i==1||i==n)
+			{
+				printf("*");
+			}
+			else if(j==1||j==n)
+			{
+				printf("*");
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				printf(" ");
+			}
+			
+		}
+		printf("\n");
+	}
+}