My take on linking the mermaid node shapes to classic flowchart diagram meanings.
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id1[Process]
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id1[Process]
A node, default, in mermaid. A box can represent a single step ("add two cups of flour"), or an entire sub-process ("make bread") within a larger process.
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id1(This is the text in the box)
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id1(This is the text in the box)
Nodes with round edges are not defined in classic diagraming language.
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id1([Terminal - Start/End])
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id1([Terminal - Start/End])
A stadium-shaped node in mermiad. The terminator symbol marks the starting or ending point of the system. It usually contains the word "Start" or "End."
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id1[[Subroutine]]
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id1[[Subroutine]]
A node in a subroutine shape in mermaid. Indicates a sequence of actions that perform a specific task embedded within a larger process. This sequence of actions could be described in more detail on a separate flowchart.
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id1[(Database)]
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id1[(Database)]
A node in a cylindrical shape in mermaid. Indicates a list of information with a standard structure that allows for searching and sorting.
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id1((Connector))
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id1((Connector))
A node in the form of a circle in mermaid. Indicates that the flow continues where a matching symbol (containing the same letter) has been placed.
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id1>This is the text in the box]
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id1>This is the text in the box]
A node in an asymmetric shape in mermaid. Not defined in classic flowchart diagraming language.
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id1{Decision}
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id1{Decision}
A node (rhombus) in mermaid. A decision or branching point. Lines representing different decisions emerge from different points of the diamond.
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id1{{Preparation}}
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id1{{Preparation}}
A hexagon node in mermaid. Represents a set-up to another step in the process
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id1[/Data/]
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id1[/Data/]
A parallelogram node in mermaid. Represents material or information entering or leaving the system, such as customer order (input) or a product (output).
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id1[\Parallelogram alt\]
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id1[\Parallelogram alt\]
The left leaning parallelogram node in mermaid. Not defined in classic flowchart diagraming language.
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id1[/Trapezoid\]
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id1[/Trapezoid\]
The trapezoid node in mermaid. Not defined in classic flowchart diagraming language.
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id1[\Manual Loop/]
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id1[\Manual Loop/]
The trapizoid alt (downward facing) node in mermaid. Indicates a sequence of commands that will continue to repeat until stopped manually.
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id1(((Double Cirlce)))
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id1(((Double Cirlce)))
The double circle node in mermaid. Not defined in classic flowchart diagraming language.
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Process0 -- Flowline --- Process1
Process2 -- "Flowline with Arrowhead" --> Process3
Process4 -- "Flowline with cross head" --x Process5
Process6 -- "Flowline with dot head" --o Process7
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Process0 -- Flowline --- Process1
Process2 -- "Flowline with Arrowhead" --> Process3
Process4 -- "Flowline with cross head" --x Process5
Process6 -- "Flowline with dot head" --o Process7
A link with arrow head in mermaid. Shows the process's order of operation. A line coming from one symbol and pointing at another. Arrowheads are added if the flow is not the standard top-to-bottom, left-to right. Cross head and dot head are not defined in classic flowcharting language.
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Process1 -. Dotted Line .-> Process2
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Process1 -. Dotted Line .-> Process2
A dotted link in mermaid. Dotted lines are not defined in classic flowchart diargaming language.
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Process1 == Thick Line ==> Process2
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Process1 == Thick Line ==> Process2
A thick link in mermaid. Dotted lines are not defined in classic flowchart diargaming language.