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When should the switch statement be used in Java?
When should the switch statement be used in Java?
What is the purpose of the default clause in a switch statement?
What is the purpose of the default clause in a switch statement?
In which version of Java was the use of String in switch statement allowed?
In which version of Java was the use of String in switch statement allowed?
What is the main difference between switch statement and if-else-if control structure?
What is the main difference between switch statement and if-else-if control structure?
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How does the switch statement handle multiple case clauses?
How does the switch statement handle multiple case clauses?
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What happens if a break statement is not included in a case clause in the switch statement?
What happens if a break statement is not included in a case clause in the switch statement?
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In the given code, what is printed when the variable 'marriageStatus' is 'M'?
In the given code, what is printed when the variable 'marriageStatus' is 'M'?
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What is the output when 'marriageStatus' is 'w' in the given code?
What is the output when 'marriageStatus' is 'w' in the given code?
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What does the code print for 'marriageStatus' as 'x'?
What does the code print for 'marriageStatus' as 'x'?
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In the given code, what is printed if the user enters 'pass' for 'awardStr'?
In the given code, what is printed if the user enters 'pass' for 'awardStr'?
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If the user enters 'Distinction' (with an uppercase 'D') for 'awardStr', what does the code print?
If the user enters 'Distinction' (with an uppercase 'D') for 'awardStr', what does the code print?
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What will be printed if the user enters 'fail' or 'Fail' for 'awardStr' in the original code?
What will be printed if the user enters 'fail' or 'Fail' for 'awardStr' in the original code?
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How does the modified code handle the input of 'merit' or 'Merit' for 'awardStr'?
How does the modified code handle the input of 'merit' or 'Merit' for 'awardStr'?
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What happens when a value other than 'distinction', 'merit', 'pass', or 'fail' is entered for 'awardStr' in the modified code?
What happens when a value other than 'distinction', 'merit', 'pass', or 'fail' is entered for 'awardStr' in the modified code?
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What statement is equivalent to the 'else' part in the if-else statement?
What statement is equivalent to the 'else' part in the if-else statement?
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What happens if the break statement is not present in a case clause of a switch statement?
What happens if the break statement is not present in a case clause of a switch statement?
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What is the purpose of the default statement in a switch statement?
What is the purpose of the default statement in a switch statement?
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What is a limitation of the switch statement?
What is a limitation of the switch statement?
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What does the break statement do in a switch statement?
What does the break statement do in a switch statement?
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What would be displayed if 'z' is entered in the given program?
What would be displayed if 'z' is entered in the given program?
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In the given program, what would be displayed if 'D' is entered?
In the given program, what would be displayed if 'D' is entered?
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In the switch statement, what would be displayed if 'e' is entered?
In the switch statement, what would be displayed if 'e' is entered?
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In the given program, what would be displayed if 'C' is entered?
In the given program, what would be displayed if 'C' is entered?
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What is the equivalent of case sharing in a switch statement?
What is the equivalent of case sharing in a switch statement?
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What would be displayed if 'X' is entered in the given program?
What would be displayed if 'X' is entered in the given program?
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What is required for every branch of a switch statement?
What is required for every branch of a switch statement?
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Study Notes
Switch Statement in Java
- Use switch statements for multiple conditional branches, especially when comparing the same variable against different values.
- The default clause acts as a fallback; it executes if none of the case values match the switch expression.
- Java 7 introduced support for using String variables in switch statements.
Key Comparisons
- Main difference: switch evaluates a single expression, while if-else-if can evaluate multiple expressions or conditions.
- Switch can handle multiple case clauses by allowing several cases to share the same block of code.
Control Flow
- Omitting a break statement in a case leads to fall-through, executing subsequent cases until a break is encountered or the switch ends.
Example Outputs
- When
marriageStatusis 'M', the printed output is specific to that case in the switch block. - If
marriageStatusis 'w', a different output defined in the corresponding case will be displayed. - For
marriageStatusas 'x', it will either result in the default case or no output if not defined. - When
awardStris 'pass', it prints the corresponding message as specified in its case. - For 'Distinction' (uppercase 'D'), the specific case output for that value will be printed.
- Inputting 'fail' or 'Fail' will trigger the case associated with failure, showing the defined output.
Handling Input Variations
- Modified code will treat 'merit' or 'Merit' specifically, leading to their assigned output.
- For any unrecognized input for
awardStr, the modified code may trigger the default or no output if not defined.
Additional Insights
- An equivalent construct to the else part in if-else is the default clause in a switch statement.
- Absence of a break statement in switch causes subsequent cases to execute until a break or end of the switch is encountered.
- Purpose of default statement: provides a catch-all scenario when no matches are found.
- A limitation of the switch statement is its inability to handle ranges or complex conditions directly.
- The break statement is essential to terminate the execution of a case block, preventing fall-through.
Output Results
- If 'z' is entered, the output correlates directly with its case.
- Input 'D' will produce output corresponding to that case.
- For 'e', it triggers the output defined for that character.
- Inputting 'C' leads to the specific output coded for that scenario.
- Case sharing allows multiple cases to execute the same block without needing duplicates.
- When 'X' is entered, it will display whatever is defined in that case or the default.
- Each branch in a switch statement must be properly defined to execute correctly.
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Test your knowledge of the switch statement in Java with this quiz. This quiz covers the syntax, usage, and behavior of the switch control structure.
