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Basic Flowcharting Shapes and Symbols

Basic flowcharting shapes and symbols represent different steps in a process. A start or end terminator symbol marks the beginning or end, boxes represent single steps or subprocesses, diamonds indicate decision points, and input/output symbols mark information entering or leaving the system. Flow lines show the sequence connecting these shapes, off page connectors indicate a continuation elsewhere, and basic flowcharts outline the overall flow from start to finish.

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Basic Flowcharting Shapes and Symbols

Basic flowcharting shapes and symbols represent different steps in a process. A start or end terminator symbol marks the beginning or end, boxes represent single steps or subprocesses, diamonds indicate decision points, and input/output symbols mark information entering or leaving the system. Flow lines show the sequence connecting these shapes, off page connectors indicate a continuation elsewhere, and basic flowcharts outline the overall flow from start to finish.

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BASIC FLOWCHARTING SHAPES AND SYMBOLS

Flowcharts use special shapes to represent different types of actions or steps in a


process. Lines and arrows show the sequence of the steps, and the relationships
among them.

Start/End
The terminator symbol marks the starting or ending point of the system. It usually
contains the word "Start" or "End."

Action or Process
A box can represent a single step ("add two cups of flour"), or and entire subprocess ("make bread") within a larger process.

Decision
A decision or branching point. Lines representing different decisions emerge from
different points of the diamond.

Input/Output
Represents material or information entering or leaving the system, such as customer
order (input) or a product (output).

Connector
Indicates that the flow continues where a matching symbol (containing the same
letter) has been placed.

Flow Line
Lines indicate the sequence of steps and the direction of flow.

Off Page
Indicates that the process continues off page.

Basic Flowchart
A basic flowchart identifies the starting and ending points of a process, the sequence
of actions in the process, and the decision or branching points along the way.

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