---
title: "control flow graph"
description: " An abstract representation of all possible sequences of events (paths) in the execution through a component or system. "
type: term
term_id: 108
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/control-flow-graph-3"
slug: "control-flow-graph"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/control-flow-graph/"
---

# control flow graph

 An abstract representation of all possible sequences of events (paths) in the execution through a component or system. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/kontrollflussgraph/) — Kontrollflussgraph
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/grafo-del-flusso-di-controllo/) — grafo del flusso di controllo
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E5%88%B6%E5%BE%A1%E3%83%95%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95-control-flow-graph/) — 制御フローグラフ（control flow graph）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/grafico-de-fluxo-de-controle/) — gráfico de fluxo de controle
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/grafico-do-fluxo-de-controle/) — gráfico do fluxo de controle
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/diagram-przep%C5%82ywu-sterowania/) — diagram przepływu sterowania
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/grafo-de-fluxo-de-controlo/) — grafo de fluxo de controlo
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/graf-ridiciho-toku/) — graf řídícího toku
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/kontrollflodesdiagram/) — kontrollflödesdiagram
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/kontrollflodesgraf/) — kontrollflödesgraf
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/kontrollflytgraf/) — kontrollflytgraf

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