Pseudocode is an informal way of describing an algorithm or a computer program using a structure that is easy for humans to understand. It combines simple, clearly written instructions, often blending natural language with basic programming constructs, without adhering to the syntax of any specific programming language.
IF
, ELSE
, WHILE
, FOR
, END
, which are common in most programming languages.Here is a simple pseudocode example for an algorithm that checks if a number is even or odd:
BEGIN
Input: Number
IF (Number modulo 2) equals 0 THEN
Output: "Number is even"
ELSE
Output: "Number is odd"
ENDIF
END
In this example, simple logical instructions are used to describe the flow of the algorithm without being tied to the specific syntax of any programming language.