This article explores the new Java 12 switch statement and provides JShell-based examples of correct and incorrect usage.

Learn how to use a switch statement in Java to execute different blocks of code based on a variable or expression. Discover the syntax, rules, examples, use cases, advantages, limitations, and new ...

This repository covers the basic control flow structures in Java, which include if-else conditions, ternary statements, and switch statements. These constructs help programmers to make decisions and ...

child of #14961 : Switch statements and expressions in Java traditionally throw a NullPointerException if the selector expression evaluates to null. This necessitates an external null check before ...

A switch statement is frequently used with the advantage of handling multi-way branches and with the disadvantage of fall-through semantics that makes programs error-prone. Since JDK 12, the switch ...

Try rewriting Listing 4 as a traditional C/Java switch statement, and you will get an idea of how much better off we are with Kotlin’s when statement. Also, similar to if, when can be used as an ...

To learn part of a new API or even some important Java nuance, you'll often find it useful to run a short bit of code. In this Java Tip, Shawn Silverman explains how to easily and quickly test one ...

What's new in the Java 17 long-term support release? Here are five new Java 17 features that developers who were stuck on Java 11 will love.