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Symbol Name Description
Flow Line
(Arrow, Connector) It shows the direction in which the process flows.
It is small and is used as a Connector to show a jump from
Connector
(Inspection) one point in the flowchart to another. Connectors are usually
labelled in pairs to show matching jump points.
Rules to Draw Flowcharts
You must follow these basic rules while drawing a flowchart:
The flowchart should be clear, neat and easy to follow.
Maintain the direction of the flow from left to right or top to bottom.
Only one flow line should come out from a process symbol.
Ensure that only one flow line should enter a decision symbol, but two flow lines should leave the
decision box.
Ensure that the flowchart has a logical start and end.
Advantages of Flowcharts
Flowcharts provide following advantages:
It is easy to draw.
It provides a better understanding of a problem.
Let us understand how some simple flowcharts are made.
Example 1: Flowchart to add two numbers and display the result.
Start
Input num1, num2 Input
Sum= num1 + num 2 Calculation
Print Sum Output
Stop
Flowchart to add two numbers and
display the result
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