diff --git a/diamond_asterisk.py b/diamond_asterisk.py
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+++ b/diamond_asterisk.py
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+s=6
+k=3*s-3
+for i in range(0,s):
+    for j in range(0,k):
+        print(end=" ")
+    k-=1 
+    for j in range(0,i+1):
+        print("*",end=" ")
+    print(" ")
+print("         HACKTOBERFEST")
+for i in range(s,-1,-1):
+    for j in range(k+1,0,-1):
+        print(end=" ")
+    k+=1 
+    for j in range(1,i+1):
+        print("*",end=" ")
+    print(" ")