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Flowchart

A flowchart is a diagrammatic representation of an algorithm, a step-by-step approach to solve a


task. Flowcharts are used to design and document processes or programs. These diagrams help
visualize the process.

Flowchart symbols
Different types of symbols are used to draw flowcharts. These symbols are connected by arrow
lines. Arrow lines are used to indicate the flow of control.
The flowchart symbols are as follows:
Symbol & its name Purpose of the symbol
An Oval represents the starting or ending point of the diagram.

Terminator
A rectangular box indicates some particular operation or computation.

Process
A parallelogram indicates either an input that enters the system or an
ouptut that leaves the system. Usually used to read input from the user
or print data
Input / Output
A diamond represents a decision or branching point. Lines coming out
from the diamond indicates different possible situations, leading to
different sub-processes.
Decision Usually used whenever there is a condition like in if statement,
switch... case, and loops
This symbol would contain a letter inside. It indicates that the flow
continues on a matching symbol containing the same letter somewhere
else on the same page.
Connector
Lines represent the flow of the sequence and direction of a process.
Flow lines
Example 1 : To find Sum of two numbers and print it

Print
PrintSum
sum

Example 2: To find a given number is odd or even


Example 3: To
print numbers 1 to
10

Print i

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