Checking why the output of a Java Switch statement is 2 lines instead of 1

Question

Hello guys,

In the code below the output is two lines when I think it should only be one.

My code below is actually part of longer code, so here is a link to the full code: https://code.sololearn.com/cBOSiaYx4nFe

but here is the output for this section of the code:
You got the sliver medal.
You got the bronze medal.

So is it because I put case 3 before case 2?

And it printed out case 2, because that was the 3rd case, but also case 3, because it matched the case of the medal number?

medal = 3;

switch (medal) {
case 1:
System.out.println("You got the gold medal.");
break;
case 3:
System.out.println("You got the bronze medal.");
break;
case 2:
System.out.println("You got the silver medal.");
break;
}

Answer 1

I only got 1 line assuming that it is int medal = 3

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Answer 2

You have 4 switch blocks:
1st :
medal = 1 so prints first 3 lines because case 1 match, no break statement , so fall through until end or break.

2nd : medal = 2 so prints
got silver medal

3rd: medal = 3
Prints bronze medal

4th:
prints default case

you can continue in thread previously :
https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/3077554/?ref=app

Answer 3

Oh my God, I miss the most obvious things.

I'm sorry, I can't believe I thought I had 3 switch statements.

Answer 4

Hello Lisa,

I updated my post but my code is actually part of longer code, so I wonder if that has anything to do with it.

Here is a link to the full code: https://code.sololearn.com/cBOSiaYx4nFe