What does "switch" mean in programming?

switch is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.

Definition

A keyword that begins a multi-branch conditional statement. It evaluates an expression and jumps to the matching case label.

Example

"switch (day) { case 'Mon': startSprint(); break; }"

Related terms

case
default
break
condition

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