What is the difference between electron flow and electric current

Electron flow vs. Conventional Current 

  In 1752, prior to electricity being identified with the electron, Ben Franklin chose a convention regarding the direction of current flow. Franklin assumed that positive charge carriers flowed from positive to negative terminals. We now know this is incorrect. In metals, the charge carrier is the electron whose charge is negative by definition (note negative sign): (−1.6 × 10−19 C)

  The flow of electrons is termed electron current. Electrons flow from the negative terminal to the positive. Conventional current or simply current, behaves as if positive charge carriers cause current f low. Conventional current flows from the positive terminal to the negative. Perhaps the clearest waytothinkaboutthis is to pretend as if movement of positive charge carriers constituted current flow. 

  It is important to realize that the difference between conventional current flow and electron flow in no way effects any real-world behavior or computational results. In general, analyzing an electrical circuit yields results that are independent of the assumed direction of current flow. Conventional current flow is the standard that most all of the world follows.