Conventional Current and Electron Flow

Conventional current flows from + to −; electrons actually move from − to +.

Beginner

Circuit diagrams, diode arrows and all formulas use conventional current — it was defined before the electron was discovered and works perfectly for analysis. Just remember electrons drift the other way.

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