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Java default Keyword

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Example

int day = 4;
switch (day) {
  case 6: System.out.println("Today is Saturday");
  break;
  case 7: System.out.println("Today is Sunday");
  break;
  default: System.out.println("Looking forward to the Weekend");
}
/ Outputs "Looking forward to the Weekend"

Definition and Usage

The default keyword specifies the default block of code in a switch statement.

The default keyword specifies some code to run if there is no case match in the switch.

Note

if the default keyword is used as the last statement in a switch block, it does not need a break .

Related Pages

Read more about the switch statement in our Java Switch Tutorial .

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