Java Switch basics

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Hi is it possible to use a string in a switch statement or does it require a numeric value. For example,

Switch (legs){case "Nice:" return "A nice person"}

Is this executable code?

possible duplicate of [Why can't I switch on a String?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/338206/why-cant-i-switch-on-a-string) — univerio, Oct 01 '14 at 01:12

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 01 '14 at 00:31

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It is possible starting in Java 7: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/language/strings-switch.html

answered Oct 01 '14 at 00:31

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 01 '14 at 00:32

Yes. In Java 7 and up, but your syntax is a little off. Something like this,

String legs = "Nice:";
switch (legs) {
case "Nice:":
    System.out.println("A nice person");
    break;
default:
    System.out.println("Not a nice person");
    break;
}

Output is

A nice person

Java Switch basics

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