Fizz Buzz

To solve this coding challenge, we need to create an algorithm that processes a given integer
n
and generates a list of strings based on specific divisibility rules. This list will contain the numbers from 1 to
n
, but certain numbers will be replaced by the words "Fizz," "Buzz," or "FizzBuzz" according to the rules described in the problem statement.

Explanation

The problem is to implement the FizzBuzz game, a well-known programming exercise. The rules are straightforward:
  1. For numbers that are divisible by both 3 and 5, the number should be replaced by "FizzBuzz".
  2. For numbers that are divisible by 3 only, the number should be replaced by "Fizz".
  3. For numbers that are divisible by 5 only, the number should be replaced by "Buzz".
  4. If the number is not divisible by 3 or 5, it should remain as is but converted to a string.
  5. Given these rules, our approach will be:
  6. Initialize an empty list to store the result.
  7. Iterate through a range of numbers from 1 to
    n
    .
  8. For each number, check the divisibility:
    • If the number is divisible by both 3 and 5, append "FizzBuzz" to the list.
    • If the number is divisible by only 3, append "Fizz" to the list.
    • If the number is divisible by only 5, append "Buzz" to the list.
    • If none of the conditions above are met, append the number itself as a string.
  9. Return the list at the end.
  10. Step-by-Step Explanation

    Now let's break this down further into detailed steps:

    Step-by-Step Pseudocode Explanation

  11. Initialization:
    • Create an empty list called
      result
      to store the final output.
  12. Loop through Numbers:
    • Iterate over a range from 1 through
      n
      (inclusive).
  13. Check Divisibility:
    • For each number in the range:
      • If the number is divisible by both 3 and 5:
        • Append "FizzBuzz" to the
          result
          list.
      • Else, if the number is divisible by 3:
        • Append "Fizz" to the
          result
          list.
      • Else, if the number is divisible by 5:
        • Append "Buzz" to the
          result
          list.
      • Else:
        • Append the number itself (converted to string) to the
          result
          list.
  14. Output:
    • Return the
      result
      list.

Detailed Steps in Pseudocode

                                            
# Initialize the result list to store the output
result = []

# Loop through numbers from 1 to n (inclusive)
for i from 1 to n:
    
    # Check divisibility for both 3 and 5
    if i % 3 == 0 and i % 5 == 0:
        # Append "FizzBuzz" if divisible by both 3 and 5
        result.append("FizzBuzz")
    
    # Check divisibility for 3
    else if i % 3 == 0:
        # Append "Fizz" if divisible by 3
        result.append("Fizz")

    # Check divisibility for 5
    else if i % 5 == 0:
        # Append "Buzz" if divisible by 5
        result.append("Buzz")
    
    # If none of the above, append the number itself
    else:
        # Convert the number to string and append
        result.append(str(i))

# Return the resulting list containing FizzBuzz sequence
return result

                                        
Thus, following these steps in the pseudocode, we can construct our solution to the FizzBuzz problem. Each step carefully accounts for the rules provided and ensures all edge cases are handled seamlessly by checking divisibility conditions in sequence. Implementing this algorithm ensures that we adhere to the problem constraints and achieve the desired result efficiently.