Element: Start state

The Start state element represents a pseudo state for an initial state.

If the state is at the top level, then the statechart flow starts from there. If it is in a composite state or in the range of an orthogonal state, then the flow of the nested statechart starts from there.

Properties

Property	Description
Identifier	Name of the element The name is not displayed in the statechart.

Property

Description

Identifier

Name of the element

The name is not displayed in the statechart.

User input

When you select the element, transition icons are visible above it. You can use these to link states.

Action	Description
Select a Start state element. Click the symbol. 3. Click an existing element (type: State, Composite state, Fork/Join, or Choice). A transition is inserted between the two elements.	The transition after a start state does not have an action, only a guard condition. Note: If you do not click an existing element, but in a blank area, then a new state is created.

Action

Description

Select a Start state element.
Click the symbol.
3. Click an existing element (type: State, Composite state, Fork/Join, or Choice).
A transition is inserted between the two elements.

The transition after a start state does not have an action, only a guard condition.

Note: If you do not click an existing element, but in a blank area, then a new state is created.