A finite-state machine (FSM) or finite-state automaton (FSA, plural: automata), finite automaton, or simply a state machine, is a mathematical model of computation. [1]

A state machine (or finite state machine) is a representation of an event-driven, reactive system that transitions from one state to another if the condition that controls the change is met.

A state machine models behavior as a set of named states and transitions triggered by events or conditions. It defines how a system moves from one situation to another based on inputs.

In the state-machine approach, we try to find some set of states of the system, which capture the essential properties of the history of the inputs and are used to determine the current output of the …

What is a state machine? A state machine is a behavior model. It consists of a finite number of states and is therefore also called finite-state machine (FSM). Based on the current state and a given input …

Before we dive into the different types of state machines, let's first define what a state machine is. A state machine is a mathematical model used to describe the behavior of a system. It consists of a set …

Jul 11, 2025 · A state machine is a mathematical abstraction used to design algorithms. A state machine reads a set of inputs and changes to a different state based on those inputs.

Apr 8, 2025 · A State Machine Diagram is used to represent the condition of the system or part of the system at finite instances of time. It’s a behavioral diagram and it represents the behaviour using …

A state machine is an alternative way of modeling program state: Instead of defining independent variables, a machine is crafted specifically to handle what states are possible, and when a machine …

Feb 13, 2025 · In this tutorial, we’ll study the basics of state machines and their applications. At the end of this tutorial, we’ll be familiar with the concepts associated with finite-state machines, and we’ll be …