Element - Initial State
An init state shows the starting point for entering a state machine. This is the starting point which flows to the first state in the machine.
Icon/Notation
An initial state is shown as a filled circle.
Owner Hierarchy/Prerequisites
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An initial state can only have one outflowing transition.
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The outgoing transition's condition is empty. This ensures that the first transition will run immediately.
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An initial state cannot have inflowing transitions.
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The name of the initial state is unique within the state machine.