diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d60d5104c385..96ebf51345ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,3 +18,5 @@ Please read our [Contribution Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) before you contribute
 
 ## Algorithms
 Our [directory](DIRECTORY.md) has the full list of applications.
+
+THIS IS MY CHANGES.
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diff --git a/src/main/java/com/thealgorithms/maths/Area.java b/src/main/java/com/thealgorithms/maths/Area.java
index 7a06fd5e5fa0..3d77c0e8d979 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/thealgorithms/maths/Area.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/thealgorithms/maths/Area.java
@@ -192,4 +192,24 @@ public static double surfaceAreaCone(final double radius, final double height) {
         }
         return Math.PI * radius * (radius + Math.pow(height * height + radius * radius, 0.5));
     }
+
+
+    /**
+     * Calculate the surface area of a pyramid with a square base.
+     *
+     * @param sideLength side length of the square base
+     * @param slantHeight slant height of the pyramid
+     * @return surface area of the given pyramid
+     */
+    public static double surfaceAreaPyramid(final double sideLength, final double slantHeight) {
+        if (sideLength <= 0) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Must be a positive sideLength");
+        }
+        if (slantHeight <= 0) {
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Must be a positive slantHeight");
+        }
+        double baseArea = sideLength * sideLength;
+        double lateralSurfaceArea = 2 * sideLength * slantHeight;
+        return baseArea + lateralSurfaceArea;
+    }
 }