case c sharp code example

Example 1: c# switch statement

string commandName = "start";

switch (commandName)
{
    case "start":
        Console.WriteLine("Starting service...");
        StartService();
        break;
    case "stop":
        Console.WriteLine("Stopping service...");
        StopService();
        break;
    default:
        Console.WriteLine(String.Format("Unknown command: {0}", commandName));
        break;
}

Example 2: Type in switch case argument c#

switch(shape)
{
    case Circle c:
        WriteLine($"circle with radius {c.Radius}");
        break;
    case Rectangle s when (s.Length == s.Height):
        WriteLine($"{s.Length} x {s.Height} square");
        break;
    case Rectangle r:
        WriteLine($"{r.Length} x {r.Height} rectangle");
        break;
    default:
        WriteLine("<unknown shape>");
        break;
    case null:
        throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(shape));
}