switch Statement in Java

switch Statement in Java — a practical guide to Java switch with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Modern Java supports switch expressions. Always cover defaults for unexpected values.

Switch expression

int day = 3;
String name = switch (day) {
    case 1 -> "Mon";
    case 2 -> "Tue";
    case 3 -> "Wed";
    default -> "Other";
};
System.out.println(name);