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The switch Statement

When an if/else chain compares one value against many constants, switch is shorter, faster, and tells the reader exactly what's happening.

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When should you prefer switch over an if/else if chain?What is fall-through and when is it a bug vs a feature?Why can't you switch on a string in C?Can a case label be a variable?What should you put in the default case, and is it always required?

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