Name

case

Description

Denotes the different names to be evaluated with the parameter in the switch structure.

Examples

  • char letter = 'B';
    
    switch(letter) {
      case 'A': 
        println("Alpha");  // Does not execute
        break;
      case 'B': 
        println("Bravo");  // Prints "Bravo"
        break;
      default:
        println("Zulu");   // Does not execute
        break;
    }
    

Syntax

  • case name: statements

Parameters

  • namebyte, char, or int
  • statementsone or more valid statements