The switch keyword in Java programming language

The switch keyword in Java programming language

We will learn about the switch keyword in Java programming language

The switch is always used with case keyword.

the case is used with switch statement gives you the option to check a range of value for your variable. The switch statement invokes one statement from multiple conditions.

Syntax

Syntax of switch in Java

switch(expression){//switch keyword with expression
case value1;
// some code here
break;//it is optional
case value2;
// some code here
break;//it is optional
.....................
......................
default;// this statement is executed if all cases are not matched
}

 

Example

Program

public class switch_keyword{
public static void main (String args[]){

String Days="Friday";
switch(Days){
case "Sunday": //case statement using case keyword
System.out.println("Today Sunday");
break;

case "Monday":
System.out.println("Today Monday");
break;

case "Tuesday":
System.out.println("Today Tuesday");
break;

case "Wednesday":
System.out.println("Today Tuesday");
break;

case "Thursday":
System.out.println("Today Thursday");
break;

case "Friday":
System.out.println("Today Friday");
break;

case "Saturday":
System.out.println("Today Saturday");
break;

default :
System.out.println("This is not a day");

}
}
}

 

When the above code is compiled and executed, it will produce the following results

Today Friday

 

There are other Java language keywords that are similar to this keyword

try keyword in Java

Catch keyword in Java

implements keyword in java

public Key words in Java

static keyword in Java language

Volatile Keyword in Java

Transient keyword in Java

Package keyword in Java

class keyword in Java

boolean keyword in Java

break keyword in Java

do keyword in Java

double keyword in Java

This keyword in Java

final keyword in Java

interface keyword in java

extends keyword in Java language

 

Suggested for you

 Java language Keywords

C language Keywords

 Python language Keywords

keywords in C language

Usage of final keyword in Java

Usage of this keyword in Java

Finally keyword in Java language