Translation guide
In computing, 'flow control' refers to managing the order of execution or data transmission. This guide covers common Japanese terms for both program execution flow and data communication flow control.
Control structures that determine the order in which statements are executed in a program.
The most direct translation, widely used in programming contexts. Refers to the order in which individual statements, instructions, or function calls are executed.
このプログラムの制御フローを理解するのは難しい。
It's difficult to understand the flow control of this program.
Mechanisms that manage the rate of data transmission between two nodes to prevent a fast sender from overwhelming a slow receiver.
Both translate to 'flow control', but 制御フロー emphasizes the flow itself (the sequence), while フロー制御 emphasizes the act of controlling the flow. In programming, 制御フロー is more common for the concept, and フロー制御 for the mechanism. In networking, フロー制御 is standard.
制御フローグラフ
control flow graph
フロー制御プロトコル
flow control protocol
Also common, especially in technical documentation. Slightly more formal than 制御フロー.
フロー制御文にはif文やfor文がある。
Flow control statements include if statements and for loops.
Refers to control structures (if, while, for, etc.) that implement flow control. Often used in academic or formal contexts.
プログラミング言語は様々な制御構造を提供する。
Programming languages provide various control structures.
The standard term in networking. Used for both hardware (RTS/CTS) and software (XON/XOFF) flow control.
シリアル通信ではフロー制御が重要です。
Flow control is important in serial communication.
Literally 'flow rate control', used in broader engineering contexts, including network traffic shaping.
ルーターは流量制御を行ってネットワークの混雑を防ぐ。
Routers perform flow control to prevent network congestion.