What does "pseudocode" mean?

A description of a computer programming algorithm that uses the structural conventions of programming languages but omits detailed subroutines or language-specific syntax.

What is a synonym for "pseudocode"?

Common synonyms include: algorithm steps, algorithmic languages.

Pseudocode

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Noun

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

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algorithm steps algorithmic languages

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"The examples used in this article make use of a Pascal-like pseudocode."

Etymology

From pseudo- + code.

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