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Flowchart: Standard Symbols

This document defines standard symbols used in flowcharts including terminal blocks, process blocks, decision points, documents, on-page and off-page connectors, direction of flow, off-line storage, systems, hyperlinks, electronic connections, annotations, unit separators, note symbols, and product symbols. These symbols represent actions, decisions, documents, connections, storage, systems, notes, and products involved in processes depicted in flowcharts.

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Flowchart: Standard Symbols

This document defines standard symbols used in flowcharts including terminal blocks, process blocks, decision points, documents, on-page and off-page connectors, direction of flow, off-line storage, systems, hyperlinks, electronic connections, annotations, unit separators, note symbols, and product symbols. These symbols represent actions, decisions, documents, connections, storage, systems, notes, and products involved in processes depicted in flowcharts.

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FLOWCHART

Standard Symbols

Terminal Block

(Oblong) Shows the beginning and the end of the process.

Process Block

Shows actions in the process. An operation is performed whenever some change in an item/service occurs.

Decision Point

Shows a point in the process where a decision is made that leads to different processing steps.

Document

Shows a document introduced into the process or created by the process. The flowchart should show the disposition of all documents.

On-Page Connector

Continues the flow on the same page. On-page connectors are defined with an alpha character starting with A.

Off-Page Connector

C-4/2 A

Continues the flow to another page. Off-page connectors are defined with an alpha character and the reference to the page to which the flow is going, or the page from which the flow has come, depending on the nature of the connector.

Direction of Flow

Denotes the direction and order of the process steps.

Off-line Storage

Denotes a storage location, generally for hard-copy documents, such as a filing cabinet. It may also be used to represent a temporary storage such as a drawer or even a clipboard.

System

Represents a computer system. Generally this symbol is used to denote a manual interface with an automated system, typically an application.

Hyperlink Symbol

This symbol indicates a hyperlink to another file, document, website, etc.

Electronic Connection/Flow

Denotes flow of data from an activity to an electronic database or system.

Annotation
The height of the text box and its associated line increases or decreases as y ou add text. To change the width of the comment, drag the side handle.

Used to add additional notes to the flowchart and reference the notes to a symbol on the flowchart.

Unit Separator

Use to separate units or individuals performing tasks.

Note Symbol

The note number symbol references notes in the left-hand margin of the flowchart.

Product Symbol

Product

This symbol denotes physical product entering the process.

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