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Pseudocode, by nature, exists in various forms, although most borrow syntax from popular programming languages (like C, Lisp, or Fortran). Natural language is used whenever details are unimportant or distracting.
Computer science textbooks often use pseudocode in their examples so that all programmers can understand them, even if they do not all know the same programming languages. Since pseudocode style varies from author to author, there is usually an accompanying introduction explaining the syntax used. Programming