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Pseudocode meaning

  1. A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax.
  2. Any format or language that resembles a programming language but is not.

Using Pseudocode

  • The main meaning on this page is: A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax. | Any format or language that resembles a programming language but is not.
  • In the example corpus, pseudocode often appears in combinations such as: in pseudocode, following pseudocode, pseudocode the.

Context around Pseudocode

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

following 2× writer 1× gives 1×

Often after:

syntax 1× determines 1× may 1× flowcharts 1× resembles 1× demonstrates 1×

Sentence patterns with Pseudocode

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

code in pseudocode on paper 1× given in pseudocode below 1× program in pseudocode is not 1× pseudocode flowcharts drakon 1× pseudocode resembles but 1× pseudocode the md5 1× pseudocode the pseudocode 1× pseudocode the pseudocode for the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a simple one 1× algorithm the following 1× depending on the 1× no standard for 1× programmers may also 1× pseudocode flowcharts drakon 1×

Common sentence endings:

al citation 800 1× an executable program 1× as a refinement 1× calendar before 1582 1× compiled without errors 1× in pseudocode below 1×

Words around Pseudocode

Just before it in the word index:

pseudobulbs 3 pseudobulb 2 pseudobranch 3 pseudo 306 pseudepigraphical 2 pseudepigraphic 4

Just after it in the word index:

pseudocompact 2 pseudoephedrine 9 pseudoextinction 2 pseudogap 2 pseudogene 2 pseudogenes 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaon 19 abbv 19 abdalla 19 abdirahman 19 abdulmalik 19 abhimanyu 19

Corpus analysis for Pseudocode

  • In this selection, "pseudocode" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, following, writer, gives, syntax, determines and may stand out and add context to how "pseudocode" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include code in pseudocode on paper and given in pseudocode below. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pseudocode" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pseudocode

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A simple one is given in pseudocode below. (8 words)

Pseudocode The MD5 hash is calculated according to this algorithm. (10 words)

Pseudocode The pseudocode for the depth limited minimax algorithm is given below. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

Programmers may also start a project by sketching out the code in pseudocode on paper before writing it in its actual language, as a top-down structuring approach, with a process of steps to be followed as a refinement. (39 words)

Depending on the writer, pseudocode may therefore vary widely in style, from a near-exact imitation of a real programming language at one extreme, to a description approaching formatted prose at the other. (33 words)

Algorithm The following pseudocode determines whether a year is a leap year or a common year in the Gregorian calendar (and in the proleptic Gregorian calendar before 1582). (28 words)

Example sentences (11)

No standard for pseudocode syntax exists, as a program in pseudocode is not an executable program.

Pseudocode The pseudocode for the depth limited minimax algorithm is given below.

Algorithm The following pseudocode determines whether a year is a leap year or a common year in the Gregorian calendar (and in the proleptic Gregorian calendar before 1582).

A simple one is given in pseudocode below.

Depending on the writer, pseudocode may therefore vary widely in style, from a near-exact imitation of a real programming language at one extreme, to a description approaching formatted prose at the other.

Programmers may also start a project by sketching out the code in pseudocode on paper before writing it in its actual language, as a top-down structuring approach, with a process of steps to be followed as a refinement.

Pseudocode, flowcharts, drakon-charts and control tables are structured ways to express algorithms that avoid many of the ambiguities common in natural language statements.

Pseudocode resembles, but should not be confused with skeleton programs which can be compiled without errors.

Pseudocode The MD5 hash is calculated according to this algorithm.

The following pseudocode demonstrates this algorithm in a parallel divide-and-conquer style (adapted from Cormen et al. citation : 800 ).

This section gives pseudocode for adding or removing nodes from singly, doubly, and circularly linked lists in-place.

Common combinations with pseudocode

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pseudocode" in a sentence?
An example: "No standard for pseudocode syntax exists, as a program in pseudocode is not an executable program." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "pseudocode" from authentic English texts.
What does "pseudocode" mean?
Pseudocode means: A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax.
How many example sentences with "pseudocode" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "pseudocode", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.