Questions tagged [switch-statement]
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Why don't languages use explicit fall-through on switch statements?
I was reading Why do we have to use break in switch?, and it led me to wonder why implicit fall-through is allowed in some languages (such as PHP and JavaScript), while there is no support (AFAIK) for explicit fall-through.
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Appropriate uses of fall-through switch statements
When is it appropriate to use a fall-through (classic) switch statement? Is such usage recommended and encouraged or should it be avoided at all costs?
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