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Events

What Events Are

Events are triggers that initiate, modify, or complete a process. They are represented by circles containing symbols that indicate the event type.

  • A start event is shown as a circle with a thin border.
  • An end event is shown as a circle with a thick border.
  • An intermediate event is shown as a circle with a double-line border.
ProcessMind BPMN 2.0 event types: start, end, and intermediate event symbols visual guide

For more information on specific event types, see:

All Events with Their Corresponding Symbols

Start Intermediate End
Type
Normal
Event Sub process
Event Sub process non-interrupt
Catch
Boundary
Boundary non-interrupt
Throw
None
Message
Timer
Conditional
Link
Signal
Error
Escalation
Termination
Compensation
Cancel
Multiple
Multiple Parallel

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