Flowchart Diagram Shape Meanings
The flowchart symbols are connected with arrows ended lines that depict the direction of the process flow.
Flowchart diagram shape meanings. Select a shape on the diagram and click update its color through the style setting in the format panel. Different flowchart shapes have different conventional meanings. Numbering shapes is optional. For example edit video try again choose your plan n.
This shape is to show that the flowchart is continued onto another page. The meanings of some of the more common shapes are as follows. Flowcharts consist of a few common geometric shapes representing steps. Flowchart process shape is used to represent a process action step or an operation.
The flowchart symbol names in parentheses are common alternates for a given shape. Numbering does not determine the flow of control. Numbering is helpful if you have to refer to a shape in a discussion. In the new diagram window select flowchart and click next.
In rfflow you can turn on numbering by clicking on tools and number shapes. Flowcharts are usually drawn from top to bottom or left to right. Also referred to as the data symbol this shape represents data that is available for input or output as well as representing resources used or generated. The diagram in the central part of the drawing is a flow chart showing of the selection sort algorithm.
Sometimes a flowchart shape can have more than one meaning as with the circle shape which depicts a jump node in flow charts and inspection point in business process mapping. The most common shape is a rectangle used to show a single action or operation. While these are pictured with rectangles the text in the rectangle mostly includes a verb. While the paper tape symbol also represents input output it is outdated and no longer in common use for flowchart diagramming.
Typically such shapes may also contain text within the connector symbol. This shape is generally used in complex flowcharts to connect one point of the chart with another without having to draw a line. The flowchart includes basic flowchart symbols that represent various stages of algorithm.