∟Activity Diagram - Merge Notation

This section describes the Merge Notation used in a UML Activity Diagram. A Merge Notation represents a merge point where alternate execution paths meet and continue.

A Merge Notations is a graphical notation used in a UML Activity Diagram to represent a merge point where multiple alternate execution paths will meet and continue.

A Merge Notation is drawn as a small diamond shape with multiple incoming control flows and on outgoing control flow. For example, the merge point where "Ship Order" and "Cancel Order" meet can be drawn as a Merge Notation in a UML activity diagram as shown below:

UML Notation Shape - Merge
UML Notation Shape - Merge

Table of Contents

 About This UML Tutorial Book

 Introduction of UML (Unified Model Language)

 UML Class Diagram and Notations

►UML Activity Diagram and Notations

 What Is an Activity Diagram?

 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

 LibreOffice Drawing Extension - UML Elements

 MS Visio 2010 - UML Drawing Tool

 References

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