JavaScript Quiz – switch case can change a variable value

JavaScript Switch Case

In javascript, a switch statement is used to perform different actions based on the matching expression. If no case expression is matched then it runs the default statement.

Switch statement work similar as if statement but much more faster than if statement.

It’s syntax looks like –

switch (expression) {
  case value1:
    // Statements executed
    [break;]
  case value2:
    // Statements executed 
    [break;]
  ...
  case valueN:
    // Statements executed
    [break;]
  default:
    // Statements executed
    [break;]
}

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JavaScript Question

In this javascript quiz, find out switch case can change variable value based on the matching expression as switch work same as if statement.

First, we declare a variable num and assign a number to it. which is 1.

let num = 1;

Now, we declare switch statement with matching case 1 with default.

switch(num){
case 1:
num = 2;
default:
num = 0;
}

Now, the switch will receive a num variable that decides conditional flow.

console.log(num);

As we assign the num variable again in the case 1 to 2 and in default 0. So, Any idea what should be the output above statement.

Explanation

Now, you know the answer is 0 but why does the case 1 will match as num value is 1.

As it’s correct that switch statements match with case expression 1 because the num variable value is 1.

But in order for switch statement to stop the execution after matching expression. A break keyword need to be used.

As their no break keyword that’s why the default block is run due which first num assigned with 2 and then with 0.

At last, That’s why we get an answer “0“.

Let me know in the comment section, what you think about it.

I hope you understand the concept and logic behind it.

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