Concept

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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:

Table 6.1