Is there a Python equivalent to the 'switch' statement in Javascript?

Question

As the question says, is there a way to treat multiple elif statements by using something like the 'switch' statement in Javascript? Thanks, folks.

Answer 1

No... But you can use dictionaries instead..

a = 4
dict = {4:5, 6:7}
print(dict[a])

is the equivalent in JS

switch(a) {
case 4:
return 5
break
case 6:
return 7
break
default:
break
}

However, if you want something similar to switch, this link might be helpful
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/60208/replacements-for-switch-statement-in-JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK