Java Switch Statement

The Java switch statement executes one statement from multiple conditions. It is like if-else-if ladder statement. The switch statement works with byte, short, int, long, enum types, String and some wrapper types like Byte, Short, Int, and Long. Since Java 7, you can use strings in the switch statement.

In other words, the switch statement tests the equality of a variable against multiple values.

Syntax

switch(expression){

case value1:

//code to be executed;

break; //optional

case value2:

//code to be executed;

break; //optional

......

default:

code to be executed if all cases are not matched;

}