An algorithm is a step-by-step series of instructions that, when followed, produces a definite and desired result. At this stage, programmers write the instructions in an informal, English-like language instead of programming .

This method of informal English-like language is called Pseudo-Code.

Explanation:

Where words and English grammatical structure is used inplace of functions and variables.

Example being:

function Add

variable 1 + variable 2.

if variable 1 + variable 2 = desired variable

Do something good

end if

else

find out why

end else

end function

Would Translate to, in C#

public void Add(int var1, int var2, int var3)

{

   var3= var1 + var2;

  if(var3 = 1234)

  {

    return var3;

  }

  else

  {

   Console.WriteLine(var3);

   return var3;

  }

}

answer; question (1) answer; proximity;

                      question (2); // alignment;

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2. wikipedia