UML Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v1.05, by Herong Yang
Activity Diagram - Object Notation
This section describes the Object Notation used in a UML Activity Diagram. An Object Notation represents an object generated by one action and consumed by the next action.
An Object Notations is a graphical notation used in a UML Activity Diagram to represent an object, which could be an input and/or an output of an action. An object in this case is considered as an instance of a class in a given state.
An Object Notation is drawn as a rectangle with its name placed inside, which can also be qualified by a state written within brackets below the name.
For example, the "Order [Filled]" object generated from the "Fill Order" action will be consumed by the "Ship Order" action. This object can be drawn as an Object Notation in a UML activity diagram as shown below:
Note that in some UML drawing tools, An Object Notation is drawn with object name underlined.
Table of Contents
Introduction of UML (Unified Model Language)
UML Class Diagram and Notations
►UML Activity Diagram and Notations
Activity Diagram - Action Notation
Activity Diagram - Control Flow Notation
Activity Diagram - Start and Final Notations
Activity Diagram - Decision Notation
Activity Diagram - Merge Notation
Activity Diagram - Fork Notation
Activity Diagram - Join Notation
►Activity Diagram - Object Notation
Activity Diagram - Send Signal Notation
Activity Diagram - Accept Event Notation
Activity Diagram - Partition (Swimlane) Notation
Activity Diagram - Frame Notation and Parameters
UML Sequence Diagram and Notations
UML State Machine Diagram and Notations
UML Use Case Diagram and Notations