Activity Diagram - Control Flow Notation

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∟Activity Diagram - Control Flow Notation

This section describes the Control Flow Notation used in a UML Activity Diagram. A Control Flow Notation represents a transfer of execution control from one action to another action.

A Control Flow Notation is the graphical notation used in a UML Activity Diagram to represent a transfer of execution control from one action to another action.

A Control Flow Notation is drawn as a solid line with a line-arrow at one end pointing to the next action. For example, when the "Fill Order" action is ended, the execution control is transferred to the "Ship Order" action. This transfer of execution control is can be drawn as a Control Flow Notation in a UML activity diagram as shown below: