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📖 ISTQB Glossary

Official ISTQB Definition

A transfer of control between two consecutive nodes in the control flow graph of a test item.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

A point in code where execution can take different paths.

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Look Closer

An if/else or switch statement that creates alternative flows.

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The Bottom Line

A decision point that determines which code runs next.

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