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JavaScript Switch

The switch statement is employed in order to execute various actions under different conditions.

Syntax:

switch (expression) {
  case value1:
    // block of code
    break;
  case value2:
    // block of code
    break;
  case value3:
    // block of code
    break;
  default:
    // block of code
}

Example:

let x = 3;
switch (x) {
  case 1:
    console.log("I am Statement 1");
    break;
  case 2:
    console.log("I am Statement 2");
    break;
  case 3:
    console.log("I am Statement 3");
    break;
  default:
    console.log("I am default");
}

Output:

I am Statement 3
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