switch

Syntax

switch (expression){
   case label : 
      statement;
      break;
   case label : 
      statement;
      break;
   ...
   default : statement;
}

Description

The program first looks for a label matching the value of expression and then executes the associated statement. If no matching label is found, the program looks for the optional default statement, and if found, executes the associated statement. If no default statement is found, the program continues execution at the statement following the end of switch.

The optional break statement associated with each case label ensures that the program breaks out of switch once the matched statement is executed and continues execution at the statement following switch. If break is omitted, the program continues execution at the next statement in the switch statement.

Example

switch (i) {
   case "Oranges" : 
      document.write("Oranges are $0.59 a pound.<BR>"); 
      break; 
   case "Apples" : 
      document.write("Apples are $0.32 a pound.<BR>"); 
      break; 
   case "Bananas" : 
      document.write("Bananas are $0.48 a pound.<BR>"); 
      break; 
   case "Cherries" : 
      document.write("Cherries are $3.00 a pound.<BR>"); 
      break; 
   default : 
      document.write("Sorry, we are out of " + i + ".<BR>"); 
} 
document.write("Is there anything else you'd like?<BR>");

Last Updated: 10/31/97 12:29:59