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What is Sequence Diagram?

Sequence Diagrams tutorial and


examples
Sequence diagrams is a kind of interaction diagram because it describes
how—and in what order—a group of objects works together. They're also
called event diagrams. This allows the specification of simple runtime
scenarios in a graphical manner. The sequence diagram has four objects
(Customer, Order, SpecialOrder and NormalOrder).

The first call is sendOrder () which is a method of Order object. The next
call is confirm () which is a method of SpecialOrder object and the last call
is Dispatch () which is a method of SpecialOrder object. The following
diagram mainly describes the method calls from one object to another,
and this is also the actual scenario when the system is running.

Symbols or Notation Used in Sequence Diagram

Object

The object symbol demonstrates how an object will behave in the context
of the system. object are represented by rectangles.
Activation Box

An activation boxes represent the time an object needs to complete a


task. The longer the task will take, the longer the activation box becomes.

Actor Symbol

Actoe symbol shows entities that interact with or are external to the
system.

Messages

Message are represnted by arrows,use half-arrowed lines to represent


asynchronous messages. Asynchronous messages are sent from an object
that will not wait for a response from the receiver before continuing its
tasks.

Lifelines

Place multiplicity notations near the ends of an association. These


symbols indicate the linking of instances of one class from another. For
example, one company will have one or more employees, but each
employee works for just one company.

Messages in Sequence Diagrams

Synchronous Message
Synchronous Message needs to wait untill the feedback is not received
from the receiver and represented by soli line and solid arrowhead.

Asynchronous Message

Synchronous Message don't need to wait untill the feedback is not


received from the receiver and represented by soli line and lined
arrowhead.

Reply or Return Message

A reply message is drawn with a dotted line and an open arrowhead


pointing back to the original lifeline.

Self Message

A message an object sends to itself, usually shown as a U shaped arrow


pointing back to itself.

Recursive Message

Recursive message is a kind of message that represents the invocation of


message of the same lifeline. It's target points to an activation on top of
the activation where the message was invoked from.

Create Message

This message creates a new object. it's depicted with a dashed line and
an open arrowhead that points to the rectangle representing the object
created.

Delete message

Represented by a solid line with a solid arrowhead, followed by an X. This


message destroys an object.
Duration Message

A message defines a particular communication between Lifelines of an


Interaction.

Examples Of Sequence Diagram


Shopping Cart Sequence Diagram

ATM System Sequence Diagram


What is Sequence Diagram?

Sequence Diagrams tutorial and


examples
Sequence diagrams is a kind of interaction diagram because it describes
how—and in what order—a group of objects works together. They're also
called event diagrams. This allows the specification of simple runtime
scenarios in a graphical manner. The sequence diagram has four objects
(Customer, Order, SpecialOrder and NormalOrder).

The first call is sendOrder () which is a method of Order object. The next
call is confirm () which is a method of SpecialOrder object and the last call
is Dispatch () which is a method of SpecialOrder object. The following
diagram mainly describes the method calls from one object to another,
and this is also the actual scenario when the system is running.
Symbols or Notation Used in Sequence Diagram

Object

The object symbol demonstrates how an object will behave in the context
of the system. object are represented by rectangles.

Activation Box

An activation boxes represent the time an object needs to complete a


task. The longer the task will take, the longer the activation box becomes.

Actor Symbol

Actoe symbol shows entities that interact with or are external to the
system.
Messages

Message are represnted by arrows,use half-arrowed lines to represent


asynchronous messages. Asynchronous messages are sent from an object
that will not wait for a response from the receiver before continuing its
tasks.

Lifelines

Place multiplicity notations near the ends of an association. These


symbols indicate the linking of instances of one class from another. For
example, one company will have one or more employees, but each
employee works for just one company.

Messages in Sequence Diagrams

Synchronous Message

Synchronous Message needs to wait untill the feedback is not received


from the receiver and represented by soli line and solid arrowhead.

Asynchronous Message

Synchronous Message don't need to wait untill the feedback is not


received from the receiver and represented by soli line and lined
arrowhead.

Reply or Return Message

A reply message is drawn with a dotted line and an open arrowhead


pointing back to the original lifeline.
Self Message

A message an object sends to itself, usually shown as a U shaped arrow


pointing back to itself.

Recursive Message

Recursive message is a kind of message that represents the invocation of


message of the same lifeline. It's target points to an activation on top of
the activation where the message was invoked from.

Create Message

This message creates a new object. it's depicted with a dashed line and
an open arrowhead that points to the rectangle representing the object
created.

Delete message

Represented by a solid line with a solid arrowhead, followed by an X. This


message destroys an object.

Duration Message

A message defines a particular communication between Lifelines of an


Interaction.

Examples Of Sequence Diagram


Shopping Cart Sequence Diagram
ATM System Sequence Diagram

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