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    Flowchart 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. These
    are known as flowchart symbols.
    The type of diagram dictates the flowchart symbols that are
    used. For example, a data flow diagram may contain an
    Input/Output Symbol (also known as an I/O Symbol), but you
    wouldn't expect to see it in most process flow diagrams.

    Document Symbol
    A printed document or report.

    Over the years, as technology has evolved, so has flowcharting.


    Some flowchart symbols used in the past to represent computer
    punchcards, or punched tape, have been relegated to the
    dustbin of history.
    Basic Flowchart Symbols
    Multiple Documents Symbol
    For most flowcharts, these five basic symbols are all you will
    need.

    Represents multiple documents in the process.

    More Flowchart Symbols


    Here is a more comprehensive library of flowchart symbols.

    Decision Symbol
    A decision or branching point. Lines representing different
    decisions emerge from different points of the diamond.
    Start/End Symbol
    The terminator symbol marks the starting or ending point of the
    system. It usually contains the word "Start" or "End."

    Input/Output Symbol
    Represents material or information entering or leaving the
    system, such as customer order (input) or a product (output).
    Action or Process Symbol
    A box can represent a single step ("add two cups of flour"), or
    and entire sub-process ("make bread") within a larger process.

    Manual Input Symbol

    Represents a step where a user is prompted to enter information


    manually.

    Collate Symbol
    Preparation Symbol

    Indicates a step that orders information into a standard format.

    Represents a set-up to another step in the process.

    Sort Symbol
    Connector Symbol

    Indicates a step that organizes a list of items into a sequence or


    sets based on some pre-determined criteria.

    Indicates that the flow continues where a matching symbol


    (containing the same letter) has been placed.

    Subroutine Symbol
    Or Symbol
    Indicates that the process flow continues in more than two
    branches.

    Summoning Junction Symbol


    Indicates a point in the flowchart where multiple branches
    converge back into a single process.

    Indicates a sequence of actions that perform a specific task


    embedded within a larger process. This sequence of actions
    could be described in more detail on a separate flowchart.

    Manual Loop Symbol


    Indicates a sequence of commands that will continue to repeat
    until stopped manually.

    Merge Symbol
    Indicates a step where two or more sub-lists or sub-processes
    become one.

    Loop Limit Symbol

    Indicates the point at which a loop should stop.

    Internal Storage Symbol

    Delay Symbol

    Indicates that information was stored in memory during a


    program, used in software design flowcharts.

    Indicates a delay in the process.

    Display Symbol
    Data Storage or Stored Data Symbol
    Indicates a step where data gets stored.

    Database Symbol
    Indicates a list of information with a standard structure that
    allows for searching and sorting.

    Indicates a step that displays information.

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