switch case java instead of if statement code example

Example 1: switch statement in java

// switch case in java example programs
public class SwitchStatementExample
{
   public static void main(String[] args)
   {
      char grade = 'A';
      switch(grade) {
          case 'A' :
              System.out.println("Distinction.");
              break;
          case 'B' :
          case 'C' :
              System.out.println("First class.");
              break;
          case 'D' :
              System.out.println("You have passed.");
          case 'F' :
              System.out.println("Fail. Try again.");
              break;
          default :
              System.out.println("Invalid grade");
      }
      System.out.println("Grade is: " + grade);
   }
}

Example 2: switch statement in java

// syntax of switch statement in java
switch(expression)
{
   case 1 value :
   // code goes here
   break;

   case 2 value :
   // code goes here
   break;

   case 3 value :
   // code goes here
   break;
   .
   .
   .
   .
   
   default: // optional
   // default code goes here
}