switch statement

[/swɪtʃ ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: switch statements
instrução switch
1. A control flow statement in programming that executes different code blocks based on different conditions, allowing a program to branch to different paths depending on the value of an expression
The switch statement checks the value of the variable and executes the corresponding case block.
A instrução switch verifica o valor da variável e executa o bloco de caso correspondente.
2. A programming construct that transfers control to one of several code segments depending on the value of an expression, replacing multiple if-else statements
Instead of writing five if-else statements, I used a switch statement for cleaner code.
Em vez de escrever cinco instruções if-else, usei uma instrução switch para um código mais limpo.
In Brazilian and Portuguese programming communities, 'switch statement' is a fundamental concept taught in computer science courses. While the English term is commonly used in technical documentation and code comments, the Portuguese translation 'instrução switch' is preferred in educational materials and formal Portuguese-language programming resources. This term is universal across all Portuguese-speaking tech communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
switch casecase statementconditional branching
Antonyms / Antônimos
if-else statementsequential execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instrução switch
Standard term used in Brazilian programming documentation and education
Brazil (Technical)
comando switch
Alternative term, less common than 'instrução switch'
Portugal
instrução switch
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; the English term is often used in European Portuguese technical contexts
International Tech
switch statement
English term is widely used in programming communities worldwide

Related Words

casedefaultbreakconditional statementcontrol flowif-elseternary operator

Related Idioms & Phrases

switch gears
switch tracks
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