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title: "data flow analysis"
description: " A form of static analysis based on the definition and usage of variables. "
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term_id: 127
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language_code: gb
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# data flow analysis

 A form of static analysis based on the definition and usage of variables. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/datenflussanalyse/) — Datenflussanalyse
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/analise-do-fluxo-de-dados/) — análise do fluxo de dados
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/analiza-przep%C5%82ywu-danych/) — analiza przepływu danych
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/analise-do-fluxo-de-dados/) — análise do fluxo de dados
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/analyza-datovych-toku/) — analýza datových toků
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/dataflytanalyse/) — dataflytanalyse

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