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Can we use datatypes other than numeric ones on switch statement!??

confusion!!!!!!

20th Dec 2016, 4:16 PM
Puneet Thakur
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Firstly, let me correct your question "Can we use datatypes other than numeric ones on switch statement!??". it is strictly recommended not to use double values with switch statement I won't go much into why that is the case within this answer so basically, you mean "can we use datatypes other than integer values with switch statement?". The answer is yes, I will give an example below: String storeDay = "Friday"; switch(storeDay){ case "Monday" : System.out.print("it is monday!!"); break; case "Tuesday" : System.out.print("it is Tuesday!!"); break; case "Wednesday" : System.out.print("it is Wednesday!!"); break; case "Thursday" : System.out.print("it is Thursday!!"); break; case "Friday" : System.out.print("it is Friday!!"); break; case "Saturday" : System.out.print("it is Saturday!!"); break; case "Sunday" : System.out.print("it is Sunday!!"); break; default: System.out.print(" invalid day entered"); } Since you've seen the example above let's derive what is the purpose of a switch case?. Well you can think of a switch case as a better version of many if statements doing a certain task depending on its expression. So switch cases allow you to test a variable for equality against a list of values called "cases" and then performing a certain task depending on what case is triggered. Finally, you can use Strings, Integer Values, characters, Enumerations with switch statements.
20th Dec 2016, 5:37 PM
Ousmane Diaw
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yes for example strings, chars,...
20th Dec 2016, 4:25 PM
Kamil
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can u gimme example 😳
20th Dec 2016, 4:26 PM
Puneet Thakur
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String name = "Kallzo"; Switch(name) { case "Kallzo": System.out.println("correct"); break; default: System.out.println("not my name"); }
20th Dec 2016, 5:28 PM
kallzo
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