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title: "Procedure — AP CSP Definition, Pseudocode & Exam Guide"
description: "A procedure is a named group of programming instructions that may have parameters and return values. It's the backbone of AP CSP's Unit 3 and the Create task."
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# Procedure — AP CSP Definition, Pseudocode & Exam Guide

## Definition

A procedure is a set of instructions or steps that are followed in order to accomplish a specific task or goal.

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## Review

### Related Terms

- [Algorithm](/ap-comp-sci-p/key-terms/algorithm): An algorithm is a step-by-step process or set of rules used to solve a problem or perform a specific task.
- Function: In programming, a function is a reusable block of code that performs a specific action and can be called multiple times within a program.
- Control Flow: Control flow refers to the order in which statements and instructions are executed in a program. It determines how the program flows from one instruction to another.