How to get multiple strings into one case in Java Script?

Question

So I've been using switch statements, and was wondering if there is a way to get several strings into one case, instead of only one string per case.

For example:

switch(fruits) {
case 'apples','bananas','oranges','strawberries':

//I'd like to get those four  fruits into one case, instead of doing this:   
switch (fruits) {
    case 'apples':
    break;
    case 'bananas':
    break;
    case 'oranges':
     break;
     case 'strawberries':

If this can be done it will save me a lot of time.

Possible duplicate of `http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13207927/switch-statement-multiple-cases-in-javascript` — VPK, May 11 '15 at 11:11
`if (['apples','bananas','oranges','strawberries'].indexOf(fruits) >= 0 ...` — Alex K., May 11 '15 at 11:12
I looked through that post and it did not answer how to stuff everything into a single 'case' instead of having to type out 'case' multiple times (one case for each item) — Edward K., May 11 '15 at 11:14
Edwin, I was wanting to give one 'case' several fruits, instead of having to type them all out separately. Looks like that is not possible with a single 'case' and I was given some alternative answers below. — Edward K., May 11 '15 at 11:25

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered May 11 '15 at 11:09

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Use it like:

switch (fruits) {
case 'apples':
case 'bananas':
case 'oranges': 
case 'strawberries': 
    //Your code
    break; 
}

answered May 11 '15 at 11:09

Zee

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That is still using multiple cases. How do I put all the fruits into only one case? – Edward K. May 11 '15 at 11:10
@EdwardK. [switch](http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_switch.asp) is not designed for that. And this will do what you want `//your code` will get executed if any of the above cases is true. – Zee May 11 '15 at 11:13

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered May 11 '15 at 11:12

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Do not use switch/case when you need multiple value matches. Use IF:

if(fruits === 'apples'  || 
   fruits === 'bananas' || 
   fruits === 'oranges' || 
   fruits === 'strawberries'){
   //do some action
}

answered May 11 '15 at 11:12

freethinker

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 11 '15 at 11:19

You could avoid the switch altogether: store all the fruits in an array and then use some to see if the fruit is there:

var arr = ['apples', 'bananas', 'oranges', 'strawberries'];

function check(arr, fruit) {
    return arr.some(function (el) {
        return el.indexOf(fruit) > -1;
    });
}

if (check(arr, 'oranges') {
    // do stuff if true
}

DEMO

How to get multiple strings into one case in Java Script?

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