2009/8/20 Keith <[email protected]>:
> Hi,
> I encounter a funny limitation here with switch case as below:
> The value for $sum is worked as expected for 1 to 8, but not for 0.
> When the $sum=0, the first case will be return, which is "sum=8".
> Is there any limitation / rules for switch case? Thanks for advice!
>
> Keith
Hi Keith,
Try replacing 'switch($sum)' with 'switch(true)'.
Note that unless you have very good reasons for using a switch
statement like this, and know exactly why you're doing it, it's often
better just to use it in the normal fashion. i.e.:
switch ($sum)
{
case 8:
break;
case 7:
case 6:
break;
case 2:
case 1:
break;
case 0:
break;
default:
break;
}
Some people like the syntax you've presented but honestly, there's
usually a better way to do it.
This is also somewhat faster too, although you may only notice the
difference in very tight loops where you're counting every nanosecond.
Regards,
Torben
> $sum=0;
> switch($sum)
> {
> case ($sum==8):
> echo "sum=8";
> break;
> case ($sum==7 || $sum==6):
> echo "sum=7 or 6";
> break;
> case ($sum==2 || $sum==1):
> echo "sum=2 or 1";
> break;
> case 0:
> echo "sum=0";
> break;
> default:
> echo "sum=3/4/5";
> break;
> }
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