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BPMN renders a BPMN 2.0 process definition from XML.

Use this type​

Use BPMN for formal business processes, decisions, events, tasks, and message flows.

Source format​

The source format is BPMN 2.0 XML. Enter the source in the diagram.zip editor.

Syntax essentials​

  • Use a BPMN definitions root element.
  • Put process elements in a process element.
  • Give each referenced element a unique ID.
  • Include diagram interchange data when the XML must define positions.

Source structure​

This source shows the document structure. It is not a complete document.

<bpmn:definitions xmlns:bpmn="http://www.omg.org/spec/BPMN/20100524/MODEL">
  <bpmn:process id="Process_1">
    <bpmn:startEvent id="Start" />
    <bpmn:task id="Create" name="Create diagram" />
    <bpmn:endEvent id="End" />
  </bpmn:process>
</bpmn:definitions>

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Upstream reference​

BPMN documentation