Java switch statement multiple cases

FunJavaCode picture FunJavaCode · Feb 23, 2011 · Viewed 315.7k times · Source

Just trying to figure out how to use many multiple cases for a Java switch statement. Here's an example of what I'm trying to do:

switch (variable)
{
    case 5..100:
        doSomething();
    break;
}

versus having to do:

switch (variable)
{
    case 5:
    case 6:
    etc.
    case 100:
        doSomething();
    break;
}

Any ideas if this possible, or what a good alternative is?

Answer

Dave picture Dave · Mar 11, 2011

The second option is completely fine. I'm not sure why a responder said it was not possible. This is fine, and I do this all the time:

switch (variable)
{
    case 5:
    case 6:
    etc.
    case 100:
        doSomething();
    break;
}