controlflowgraph
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊl fləʊ ɡrɑːf/
US /kənˈtroʊl floʊ ɡræf/
A picture that shows the order in which a computer program does its steps.
The teacher drew a control flow graph to show how the program moves from start to finish.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A diagram used by programmers to find all the possible paths a program can take.
By studying the control flow graph, she spotted a path that never runs.
3. A model in software testing that shows how blocks of code connect to each other.
The testers used the control flow graph to pick which branches to test first.
4. A graph where arrows stand for jumps between parts of a program.
Each arrow in the control flow graph marks a jump after a decision.