Entry and exit points
A small circle on a state’s border for an entry point, and a crossed circle for an exit point, each with its name beside it. Outside transitions attach on the outer side, inside ones on the inner side.
diagram state "Entry and exit points"
[*] --> Idle
Idle --> again : retry
state Login {
entrypoint again
exitpoint aborted
again --> Prompt
Prompt --> aborted : [locked out]
}
aborted --> Idle
Syntax
entrypoint <name> inside a state
exitpoint <name> inside a state
Specification
UML 2.5.1, 14.2.4.6 (p. 328).