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Common Flowchart Symbols

The document defines common flowchart symbols such as process, document, decision, connector, off-page connector, data, comment, stored data, summing junction, terminator, predefined process, internal storage, manual input, manual operation, merge, and multiple documents symbols.

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Common Flowchart Symbols

The document defines common flowchart symbols such as process, document, decision, connector, off-page connector, data, comment, stored data, summing junction, terminator, predefined process, internal storage, manual input, manual operation, merge, and multiple documents symbols.

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Common Flowchart Symbols

The process symbol represents a process, action, or function. Its the most
widely-used symbol in flowcharting.
The document symbol represents the input or output of a document.
Examples of input are receiving a report, email, or order. Examples of output
are generating a presentation, memo, or letter.
The decision symbol indicates a question to be answeredusually yes/no or
true/false. The flowchart path may splinter into different branches depending on
the answer.
The connector symbol connects separate elements across one page. Its
usually used within complex charts.
The off-page connector (also known as the off-page link) symbol connects
separate elements across multiple pages. It is frequently used within complex
charts. The page number is sometimes placed on the shape for easy reference.
The data symbol (also called the input/output symbol) represents data that is
available for input or output. It may also represent resources used or
generated. The paper tape symbol also represents input/output, but is outdated and
no longer in common usage. Another symbol used to represent data is the circle
shape.
The comment symbol, or note symbol, adds needed explanation or
comment. It may be connected by a dashed line to the relevant section of the
flowchart.

Other Flowchart Symbols' Meaning Explained


The stored data symbol represents data housed on a storage device.
The

summing junction symbol sums the input of several converging paths.


The terminator symbol represents the start points, end points, and potential
outcomes of a path.
The predefined process symbol indicates a complicated process or
operation that is well-known or defined elsewhere.
The internal storage symbol represents data stored in random-access
memory (RAM).
The manual input symbol represents the manual input of data into a
computer, usually through a keyboard.

The manual operation symbol indicates a step that must be done manually,
not automatically.
The merge symbol combines multiple paths.
The

multiple documents symbol represents multiple documents or reports.


The preparation symbol differentiates between steps that prepare for work
and steps that actually do work.

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