8.2 Using the switch Statement Syntax

The syntax for a basic Swift switch statement implementation can be outlined as follows:

switch expression

{

     case match1:

          statements

 

     case match2:

          statements

    

     case match3, match4:

          statements

 

     default:

          statements

}

In the above syntax outline, expression represents either a value, or an expression which returns a value. This is the value against which the switch operates.

For each possible match a case statement is provided, followed by a match value. Each potential match must be of the same type as the governing...