switch statements
[/swɪtʃ ˈsteɪtmənts/]
nounpl: switch statements
declarações de alternância / instruções switch / estruturas de seleção múltipla
1. A programming control structure that allows a program to execute different code blocks based on different conditions, selecting one of many code paths to execute
The switch statement checks the value of the variable and executes the corresponding case block.
A declaração switch verifica o valor da variável e executa o bloco de caso correspondente.
2. A conditional statement used in programming languages (such as Java, C++, Python, JavaScript) to select one option from multiple possibilities
Instead of using multiple if-else statements, we can use a switch statement for cleaner code.
Em vez de usar múltiplas instruções if-else, podemos usar uma declaração switch para código mais limpo.
Switch statements are fundamental programming constructs taught universally in computer science education. In Brazil and Portugal, while the English term 'switch' is often retained in technical contexts, Portuguese translations are used in educational materials and formal documentation. This term is part of the standardized vocabulary of software development across all Portuguese-speaking countries.
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