---
title: "control flow"
description: " A sequence of events (paths) in the execution through a component or system. "
type: term
term_id: 106
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/control-flow-3"
slug: "control-flow"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/control-flow/"
---

# control flow

 A sequence of events (paths) in the execution through a component or system. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/kontrollfluss/) — Kontrollfluss
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E5%88%B6%E5%BE%A1%E3%83%95%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC-control-flow/) — 制御フロー（control flow）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/fluxo-de-controle/) — fluxo de controle
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/przep%C5%82yw-sterowania/) — przepływ sterowania
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/fluxo-de-controlo/) — fluxo de controlo
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/ridici-tok/) — řídící tok
- [Dansk](https://istqb-glossary.page/dk/kontrolflow/) — kontrolflow
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/besturingsstroom/) — besturingsstroom
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/vezerlesi-folyam/) — vezérlési folyam
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/kontrollflyt/) — kontrollflyt

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