JDK-8218616 : Release Note: JEP 325: Switch Expressions (Preview)
- Type: Sub-task
- Component: tools
- Sub-Component: javac
- Affected Version: 12
- Priority: P3
- Status: Closed
- Resolution: Delivered
- Submitted: 2019-02-07
- Updated: 2019-04-05
- Resolved: 2019-02-21
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| JDK 12 |
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12Resolved  |
Description
The Java language enhances the `switch` statement so that it can be used as either a statement or an expression. Using `switch` as an expression often results in code that is more concise and readable. Both the statement and expression form can use either traditional `case ... :` labels (with fall through) or simplified `case ... ->` labels (no fall through). Also, both forms can switch on multiple constants in one case. These enhancements to `switch` are a [preview language feature](http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/12).