Is switch case same as if statement?

Answer 1

Both are for evaluation
But each has their plus/minus

`if` and its `else if` companion allows flexibility. Because we can evaluate multiple conditions chained by logical operators, and we can also use ranges for matching values.

Note that `else` does NOT accept a condition to be evaluated.

`switch` allows simplicity, as it is commonly used to evaluate fixed value, rather than an evaluable expression.

Some languages allows use of ranges in `switch`, but not a majority.

Answer 2

Following are the difference between if and switch statement:

switch can only test for equality whereas if can test for any Boolean expression.

switch tests the same expression against constant values while if-else-if ladder can use different expression involving unrelated variables.

switch expression must only evaluate to byte, short, int, char, String or an enum. if doesn’t have such limitations.

A switch statement will run much faster than the equivalent program written using the if-else-if ladder

Answer 3

Thank you

Answer 4

No ...
switch is for evaluation purposes.
for...loop is for repetition purposes.

I think you need to review the chapters around those subjects ...

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Answer 5

I mean if statement