control flow

(programming)

(Or "flow of control") The sequence of execution of instructions in a program. This is determined at run time by the input data and by the control structures (e.g. "if" statements) used in the program.

Not to be confused with "flow control".

This article is provided by FOLDOC - Free Online Dictionary of Computing (foldoc.org)

Mentioned in

Ada
bleed orifice
butterfly damper
butterfly valve
bv
code walk
control flow graph
control structure
controlled flow
controlled-flow roof drainage system
cyclomatic complexity
desk check
dry run
exception
flow chart
flow of control
flow-control device
Functional analysis and modeling
ginseng

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.