This article explores the proposed extension to the Java 12 switch statement that allows it to be used as either a switch statement or a switch expression.

Allowing developers to handle an exception from the selector in switch with a case in the switch block would make switch more usable for pattern matching, the proposal says.

Better switching Another way to dynamically choose behavior is with a switch statement. Java has a simple switch statement, based on its historical kinship with C and C++. Switch statements have ...