printing 2D array void method in main method

I am trying to print pattern The logic of printing pattern is correct, but I cant seem to print it correctly in a format. It should be printing like this without ()

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pattern

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but mine is printing like this without ()

pattern

(---------------)

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    // call and print upper left method
    System.out.println("Running upperLeft()");        
    upperLeft(charArray);
    print(charArray);

This is my print method

public static void print (char [][] character)
{
    // declare and instantiate array
    //charArray = new char [arrayNumber][arrayNumber];

    // print the top dash (-) symbols
    for (int i = 0; i < character.length; i++)
        System.out.print("--");

    // print the pattern 
    for (int r = 0; r < character.length; r++) {
        System.out.println();
        for (int c = 0; c < character.length; c++) {
            System.out.printf("%2s", character[r] [c]);
        }
    }

    // add empty line 
    System.out.println();

    // print the bottom dash (-) symbols
    for (int j = 0; j < character.length; j++)
        System.out.print("--");
}

and this is my upperLeft() method

public static void upperLeft(char [][]charArray)
{
    // declare and instantiate array
    charArray = new char [arrayNumber][arrayNumber];

    // print upper left pattern
    for(int r = 0; r < charArray.length; r++){
        for(int c = 0; c < charArray.length; c++){
            if(c < arrayNumber / 2 && r < arrayNumber/2)    {
                charArray[r][c] = symbol;
                System.out.print(charArray[r][c] + " ");
            }
            else{
                charArray[r][c] = ' ';
                System.out.print(charArray[r][c] + " ");
            }
        }
        System.out.println();
    }
}

let me know if you need more info or full code.

Thanks in advance