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Name

default

Description

Keyword for defining the default condition of a switch. If none of the case names match the switch parameter, the statement(s) after the default syntax are executed. Switch structures don't require a default.

Examples

char letter = 'F';

switch(letter) {
  case 'A': 
    println("Alpha");  // Does not execute
    break;
  case 'B': 
    println("Bravo");  // Does not execute
    break;
  default:
    println("Zulu");   // Prints "Zulu"
    break;
}

Syntax

default: statements

Parameters

statementsone or more valid statements to be executed

switch
break
case

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