Pseudo Code for Creating a Pyramid

Objective

To create a visual representation of a pyramid using the characters /, \, and _ based on a specified number of levels.

Overview

• The pyramid consists of n levels.
• Each level contains spaces for alignment, followed by the characters that form the pyramid structure.

Pseudo Code

FUNCTION createPyramid(levels):
    FOR each level from 1 to levels DO:
        // Calculate the number of spaces needed for alignment
        spaces = levels - level

        // Create the left side of the pyramid
        leftSide = "/"

        // Create the base of the pyramid, if not the last level
        IF level < levels THEN:
            base = "_" * (2 * level - 1)
            rightSide = "\\"
        ELSE:
            // For the last level, use only the base
            base = "" // No additional base characters
            rightSide = ""

        // Combine components to form the current level of the pyramid
        currentLevel = " " * spaces + leftSide + base + rightSide

        // Output the current level
        PRINT currentLevel
    END FOR
END FUNCTION

Explanation of the Pseudo Code

1. Function Definition:

   • createPyramid(levels) accepts the number of levels for the pyramid.

2. Loop Through Levels:

   • A loop iterates through each level from 1 to the specified number of levels.

3. Space Calculation:

   • For each level, calculate the number of leading spaces needed to center the pyramid.

4. Character Construction:

   • Construct the left side with /.
   • For levels less than the maximum, append a base of underscores (_) and the right side with \.
   • For the last level, only append the base element.

5. Level Output:

   • Combine the components and print each level to display the pyramid structure.

Conclusion

This pseudo code provides a clear and simple method to create a pyramid structure using the specified characters. Each level aligns properly, and the characters form a visually recognizable pyramid shape.