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8058 - Current Direction

Last Update: 24.01.2026

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The conventional direction of current is defined as the movement of positive charge carriers and flows from the positive to the negative terminal (+→−+→−). In contrast, electrons (the physical direction of current) move from the negative to the positive terminal (−→+−→+).
WARNING: This entry is marked as experimental/in development.