$$ Input statements are represented by a parallelogram shape $$ input statements store user input

$$ Output statements are also represented by a parallelogram shape $$ output statements display information to the screen

$$ Declaring variables $($Declare$)$ is represented by a rectangular shape with a line on the top and left side $$ when we declare a variable, we ask the computer to set aside space to store data. Remember to include the data type with the variable name.

$$ Assignment statements $($Assign$)$ are represented by a rectangle $$ assignment statements assign values on the right to the variable on the left using one equals sign.

$$ If statements are represented with a diamond shape $$ if statements allow us to make decisions.

$$ A function call is represented by a rectangle with two lines on the ends $$ function calls are used to call a function definition that will execute its commands.

$$ Looping structures, while, for, and do$...$while $()$ are represented by a hexagon shape $$ loops execute commands repetitiously.