switch statement executes one of several possible code blocks based on the value of a single test expression

 


package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){

        var greeting;
        
        var language = "english";
        
        switch (language) {
          case "english":
            greeting = "Hello";
            break;
        
          case "japanese":
            greeting = "Konnichiwa";
            break;
        
          case "french":
            greeting = "Bonjour";
            break;
        
          case "german":
            greeting = "Guten tag";
            break;
        
          default:
            // Code here (not shown) would display an error message indicating
            // that the language was not set properly
        }
        trace(greeting);
    }
  }
}

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switch statement executes one of several possible code blocks based on the value of a single test expression : switch « Statement « Flash / Flex / ActionScript

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