A flow label is a special kind of label that is
attached to the end of a path where it meets a node.
The flow label automatically repositions itself if either the
path or the attached node moves. One of the most common
uses for flow labels is for adding "yes"/"no" labels in
flowcharts. However, labels of this type are very common in
all sorts of diagrams.
In UML, the ends of associations contain a host of different
labels that are well-suited for flow labels. These include
role names and multiplicities among others.
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