The switch statement - C++ [1/1]

C++ has a built-in multiple branch selection statement, called switch which successively tests the value of an expression against a list of integer or character constants. The general format of a switch statement is shown in the figure. The value of the expression is tested in order, against the value of the constants specified in the case statements. When a match is found, the statement sequence associated with that case is executed until the end of the switch statement is reached. The break statement at the end of each block, signals an end of a particular case and an exit from the switch.