Flash cards
Review the key moves
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Core idea
What is the main idea behind Java case Keyword?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
1Quick choice
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
2Fill blank
Complete the missing token from the example code.
___ day = 4;3Order
Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
Read more about the switch statement in our Java Switch Tutorial .
The case keyword marks a block of code in a switch statement.
Definition and Usage
❮ Java Keywords
Example
int day = 4;
switch (day) {
case 1: System.out.println("Monday");
break;
case 2: System.out.println("Tuesday");
break;
case 3: System.out.println("Wednesday");
break;
case 4: System.out.println("Thursday");
break;
case 5: System.out.println("Friday");
break;
case 6: System.out.println("Saturday");
break;
case 7: System.out.println("Sunday");
break;
}
// Outputs "Thursday" (day 4)Definition and Usage
The case keyword marks a block of code in a switch statement.
Related Pages
Read more about the switch statement in our Java Switch Tutorial .
❮ Java Keywords