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C/C++ Switch

    switch (expression)  {
        case constant_expression_1 : statement_1;
        ...
        case constant_expression_n : statement_n;
        [default: statement_n+1]
    }

• Design Choices (for switch):
  • Control expression can be only an integer type
  • Selectable segments can be statement sequences or blocks
  • Construct is encapsulated
  • Any number of segments can be executed in one execution of the construct (reliability vs. flexibility)
  • Default clause for unrepresented values