Pseudocode syntax, descriptions and examples Overview: This table provides a reference for commonly used pseudocode for introductory computer program design courses. You should use this as your reference and copy and paste code examples into your projects to ensure you are using proper syntax. Be sure to indent your code to make it more readable and use modify and enhance from the examples as needed. Also, capitalize the first letter of your pseudocode (e.g. While, not while). Pseudocode Write/Prompt Description Displays messages and other information on the screen Flowchart equivalent Example usage Write “What is your name?” Write “Your name is “ +YourName + “.” Prompt for ItemName, Price, Quantity

Write “What is your name?”

Input

Pauses execution, allowing the user to enter data Input FirstName

Input FirstName Input Number1, Number2

Compute/Set

Assigns a value to a variable Set Avg=(num1+num2)/2

Compute average value: Set Avg= (num1 + num2)/2 Compute total cost: Set TotalCost= 1.25*Songs

Declare

Declares a variable to be of a specific type Declare FirstName as String

Declare FirstName As String Declare Num1, Num2 As Integer Possible datatypes may include: String 1

Call

Requests a module, subprogram, or function be executed Call WriteNums(num1, num2))

Character Integer Float Main Module Write “Enter 2 numbers” Input Num1,Num2 Call WriteNums(num1,num2) Write “Program complete” End Program Subprogram WriteNums(Float num1, Float num2) Write “Num1 is “ + num1 Write “Num2 is “ + num2 End Subprogram

If End If

Tests if a condition is met. If the test condition is true, the statements are executed.

Enter

Input Number If Number < 5 Then Write “OK” End If
No

Is Number < 5?

Yes Write “OK”

Exit

2

If Else End If

Tests If a condition is true. If the test condition is true one set of statements are executed,