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Action

A rectangle with rounded corners. Actions in order are joined by flows with open arrowheads.

diagram activity "Actions"
start
action "Validate request"
action Handle
stop
Actions Validate request Handle

Syntax

action "name"

A name that is a single word needs no quotes.

Specification

UML 2.5.1. Executable nodes: 15.5.4.1, Figure 15.61 (p. 404). Actions: 16.2.4 (p. 446). Flows: 15.2.4 (p. 379).

Used in

Build and release pipeline, Connection retry.