Computer Applications
Give two differences between the switch statement and the if-else statement.
Answer
| switch | if-else |
|---|---|
| switch can only test if the expression is equal to any of its case constants | if-else can test for any boolean expression like less than, greater than, equal to, not equal to, etc. |
| It is a multiple branching flow of control statement | It is a bi-directional flow of control statement |
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Sample Input: 56, -15, 12
Sample Output:
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