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5 February, 2015 - 11:20

No standard for pseudocode syntax exists. However, there are some commonly followed conventions to help make pseudocode written by one programmer easily understood by another programmer. The following describes a method for using pseudocode for functions that would be understood by programmers. Five concepts are:

  • Use a beginning phrase word to start the function
  • Use a communication phrase word to identify the items being passed into the function
  • Use indentation to show the action part of the function
  • Use a communication phrase word to identify the items being passed out of the function
  • Use an ending phrase word to end the function
  • Use a calling phrase word to direct your program to use a fucntion

The following is a suggested outline of function phrase words:

Item/Purpose

Starting Phrase Word

Ending Phrase Word

Beginning

Function

N/A

Communication In

Pass In:

none

Action

N/A

N/A

Communication Out

Pass Out:

none

Ending

N/A

Endfunction

Calling a Function

Call:

none

Table 6.1