Flowchart
Steps and labeled decisions explain possible paths through a process.
An object arrives for repair
Arrows indicate the next step; they do not encode quantities.
Illustrative dataView data4 steps
| Step | Process |
|---|---|
| Assess | 1 |
| Repairable? | 2 |
| Yes → Repair | 3 |
| No → Salvage parts | 4 |
When it fits
Explain what happens next under different conditions.
What you need
Steps, decisions, and explicit connections.
Watch for
Unlabeled decision branches leave readers guessing which path to follow.
In practice
Sources and accessibility
The authored example uses illustrative data. Published references retain their original information and presentation.
- Mermaid · Flowcharts
- Efbrazil · The scientific method
- W3C WAI · Accessible descriptions for complex images
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