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title: "control flow analysis"
description: "A form of static analysis based on a representation of unique paths (sequences of events) in the execution through a component or system. Control flow analysis evaluates the integrity of control flow structures, looking for possible control flow anomalies such as closed loops or logically unreachable process steps."
type: term
term_id: 107
language: English
language_code: gb
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slug: "control-flow-analysis"
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# control flow analysis

A form of static analysis based on a representation of unique paths (sequences of events) in the execution through a component or system. Control flow analysis evaluates the integrity of control flow structures, looking for possible control flow anomalies such as closed loops or logically unreachable process steps.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/kontrollflussanalyse/) — Kontrollflussanalyse
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/analise-de-fluxo-de-controle/) — análise de fluxo de controle
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/analise-do-fluxo-de-controle/) — análise do fluxo de controle
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/analiza-przep%C5%82ywu-sterowania/) — analiza przepływu sterowania
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/analise-de-fluxo-de-controlo/) — análise de fluxo de controlo
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/analyza-ridiciho-toku/) — analýza řídícího toku
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/vezerlesi-folyam-elemzes/) — vezérlési folyam elemzés
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/kontrollflytanalyse/) — kontrollflytanalyse

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