Pseudocode, flow charts and structure diagram are techniques that are used to design software. These allow data flow, constructs and variables to be identified before coding begins.
Pseudocode is a written design notation that is not based on any programming language. It is not natural language like written English and it is not formal code used in high level languages.
Pseudocode allows a programmer to use indentation to clearly state the use of programming constructs such as iteration (loops) and selection statements (IF or CASE).
When creating pseudocode, it is important to remember:
To define the steps of the main algorithm
To refine the main steps where possible (not all main steps need refined)
That there is no need to declare variables
Indentation should be used to help identify use of loops and selection statements
Not to write steps using a formal language such as Visual Basic, True Basic, LiveCode, Python or Reference Language
