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10/12/2024

LECTURE-9: SWITCH
STATEMENT

Computer Programming

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TODAY WE WILL COVER

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 Switch Statement
THE SWITCH STATEMENT

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 Used to select among statements from
several alternatives
 In some cases, can be used instead of

if/else if statements
switch (expression)
//integer
{
case exp1: statement1;
case exp2: statement2;
...
case expn: statementn;
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default: statementn+1;
}
SWITCH STATEMENT
FORMAT

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SWITCH STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS

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1) expression must be an integer variable or
an expression that evaluates to an integer
value
2) exp1 through expn must be constant integer
expressions or literals, and must be unique
in the switch statement
3) default is optional but recommended

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THE SWITCH STATEMENT

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SWITCH STATEMENT-HOW IT WORKS

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1) expression is evaluated
2) The value of expression is compared
against exp1 through expn.
3) If expression matches value expi, the
program branches to the statement
following expi and continues to the end of
the switch
4) If no matching value is found, the program
branches to the statement after default:

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BREAK STATEMENT

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 Used to exit a switch statement
 If it is left out, the program "falls through"

the remaining statements in the switch


statement

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TASK-1: WRITE A SWITCH PROGRAM FOR THE FOLLOWING
OUTPUT

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USING SWITCH IN MENU SYSTEMS

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 switch statement is a natural choice for
menu-driven program:
 display the menu
 then, get the user's menu selection
 use user input as expression in switch
statement
 use menu choices as expr in case statements

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PRACTICE!

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 Write a program to build a simple calculator
using switch Statement.
 The output of the program is shown below.

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DIFFERENCE B/W SWITCH AND IF-ELSE

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 Number of options
• If-else statements are used to choose between two options, while
switch statements are used to choose among multiple options.
• Data types
• If-else statements can compare values of all data types, including
integer, float, string, and character. Switch statements can only
compare integer and character values.
• Conditions
• If-else statements can check for complex conditions formed using
relational operators. Switch statements can only check for
equality conditions.
 Execution
 If-else statements evaluate conditions independently, while
switch statements have a built-in fall-through functionality.
 Editing
 If-else statements can be difficult to edit, while switch statements 13
are generally easier to modify.
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Questions

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