switch statement

Switch Statement: The Multi-Choice Tool

The switch statement is like a vending machine – you select one option from many choices. It’s cleaner than multiple if-else statements when you’re checking the same variable against different values.

Basic Syntax

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Simple Example: Day of Week

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Why Use break?

Without break, JavaScript continues executing the next case (called “fall-through”):

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Switch vs if-else

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Tip: Use switch when comparing the same variable against multiple values!