A  flowchart  is a type of  diagram  that represents an  algorithm ,  workflow  or process. The flowchart shows the steps as boxes of various kinds, and their order by connecting the boxes with arrows. This diagrammatic representation illustrates a solution model to a given  problem . Flowcharts are used in analyzing, designing, documenting or managing a process or program in various fields.  Flow charts are used in analyzing , designing , documenting or managing a process or program in various fields. Like other types of diagrams , they help visualize what is going on and thereby help understand a process , and perhaps also find less-obvious features within the process.   There are several applications and visual programming languages that use flow charts to represent and execute programs.Generally these are used as teaching tools for beginner students. Many software packages exist that can create flowcharts automatically , either directly from a programming language source c