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Thread: How to Use the Java switch statement

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    Post How to Use the Java switch statement

    This example shows you how to use the Java switch statement.

    Unlike if-then and if-then-else, the switch statement allows for any number of possible execution paths. A switch works with the byte, short, char, and int primitive data types.

    public class SwitchCase {
     
        /**
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        public static void main(String[] args) {
     
            int day = 5;
     
            switch (day) {
                case 1:  System.out.println("Monday"); break;
                case 2:  System.out.println("Tuesday"); break;
                case 3:  System.out.println("Wednesday"); break;
                case 4:  System.out.println("Thursday"); break;
                case 5:  System.out.println("Friday"); break;
                case 6:  System.out.println("Saturday"); break;
                case 7:  System.out.println("Sunday"); break;
                default: System.out.println("Invalid Day.");break;
            }
        }
    }
    Example output:

    Friday
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    Default Re: How to Use the Java switch statement

    Other than primitives you can also switch on enums

    public class SwitchCase {
     
        /**
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        public enum Day {
            MONDAY,
            TUESDAY,
            WEDNESDAY,
            THURSDAY,
            FRIDAY,
            SATURDAY,
            SUNDAY,
        }
     
        public static void main(String[] args) {
            final Day day = Day.values()[new Random().nextInt(Day.values().length)];
     
            switch (day) {
                case MONDAY: {
                    System.out.println("Its Monday");
                    break;
                }
                case TUESDAY: {
                    System.out.println("Its Tuesday");
                    break;
                }
                case WEDNESDAY: {
                    System.out.println("Its Wednesday");
                    break;
                }
                case THURSDAY: {
                    System.out.println("Its Thursday");
                    break;
                }
                case FRIDAY: {
                    System.out.println("Its Friday");
                    break;
                }
                case SATURDAY: {
                    System.out.println("Its Saturday");
                    break;
                }
                case SUNDAY: {
                    System.out.println("Its Sunday");
                    break;
                }
                default: {
                    System.out.println("what day is it?");
                    break;
                }
            }
        }
    }


    Example output:
    Its Monday
    Its Saturday
    // Json

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    Default Re: How to Use the Java switch statement

    i just want to add a liitle bit with switch in enum types,, i added some code on how to input a String value and switch it as an enum type using .valueOf() method

    import java.util.*;
     
    /**
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     */
     
    public class SwitchEnumType {
     
         private static Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
     
         private static enum Days {SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY}
     
         public static void main(String[] args) {
     
             String keyIn;
     
             System.out.println("Enter the day: ");
             keyIn = sc.next();
     
             Days days = Days.valueOf(keyIn);
     
             switch(days) {
     
                 case SUNDAY:
     
                     System.out.println("Today is Sunday");
                     break;
     
                 case MONDAY:
     
                     System.out.println("Today is Saturday");
                     break;
     
                 case TUESDAY:
     
                     System.out.println("Today is Tuesday");
                     break;
     
                 case WEDNESDAY:
     
                     System.out.println("Today is Wednesday");
                     break;
     
                 case THURSDAY:
     
                     System.out.println("Today is Thursday");
                     break;
     
                 case FRIDAY:
     
                     System.out.println("Today is Friday");
                     break;
     
                 case SATURDAY:
     
                     System.out.println("Today is Saturday");
                     break;
     
                  default:
     
                      System.out.println("Say What? Make Your Own Calendar!");
                      break;
             }
         }
    }

    NOTE: make sure that the case of the string that will be input is exactly the same as the enum type.
    Last edited by chronoz13; October 9th, 2009 at 10:48 AM.

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    Default Re: How to Use the Java switch statement

    Please note that there is one problem with your code:

    You forgot to implement the valueOf function inside the enum

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    Default Re: How to Use the Java switch statement

    The valueOf method is an inherited method for enums and will work without an override.

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    Default Re: How to Use the Java switch statement

    I did not know that.

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    Talking Re: How to Use the Java switch statement

    Try The Code Below And I have added toUpperCase so that it can read from user either lowercase and uppercase,
    But i can't insert it inside the case monday and i have replace it with int num, so may i know what are the solutions ?
    Please comment about my code cause i'm just a beginner in Java

    import java.util.Scanner;
     
    public class application {
     
    	private static Scanner myMachine;
    	private static Scanner myMachine2;
     
    	public static void main(String[] args) {
     
    		myMachine = new Scanner(System.in);
    		myMachine2 = new Scanner(System.in);
     
    		System.out.println("Please Enter The Weekday Of Today: ");
    		String command = myMachine.nextLine();
    		command = command.toUpperCase();			
     
               switch (command){
     
    		case "MONDAY":
    			System.out.println("Monday is a Working Days !\n");
    			System.out.println("Are You Feeling Tired Today ?\n");
    			System.out.println("Answer 1 = Yes\n" + "Answer 2 = No");
    			int num = myMachine2.nextInt();
    			if (num == 1){
    				System.out.println("Ohh So Pity !");
    			}
    			else
    			{
    				System.out.println("So WORK MORE HARDER !!!!!!!!!!!!");
    			}
    			break;			
     
    		case "TUESDAY":
    			System.out.println("OMG TUESDAY ARE HORRIBLE!");
    			break;
    		case "WEDNESDAY":
    			System.out.println("HAHA Its Nice Weekdays For You.");
    			break;
    		case "THURSDAY":
    			System.out.println("Ohh Today's Are Weekday !");
    			break;
    		case "FRIDAY":
    			System.out.println("Beware Of Black Friday !");
    			break;
    		case "SATURDAY":
    			System.out.println("Lets Go For Fun Today !");
    			break;
    		case "SUNDAY":
    			System.out.println("Its A Rest Day");
    			break;
    		default:
    			System.out.println("You Have Enter unrecognized command !");
     
    		}
     
    	}	
    }

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