switch()

Programming

switch() is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function for multi-way branch. compares the switch expression against each case value. executes the first matching case block. the otherwise block runs if no case matches. unlike c, no fall-through between cases. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.

Multi-way branch. Compares the switch expression against each case value. Executes the first matching case block. The otherwise block runs if no case matches. Unlike C, no fall-through between cases.

Syntax

switch expr
  case val1
    ...
  case val2
    ...
  otherwise
    ...
end

Examples — run switch() in your browser

method = 'euler';
switch method
  case 'euler'
    disp('First order')
  case 'rk4'
    disp('Fourth order')
  otherwise
    disp('Unknown')
end
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Frequently Asked Questions about switch()

Is the switch() function free to use in SimLab?

Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run switch() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.

Do I need to install MATLAB to use switch()?

No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The switch() function works without any MATLAB® license or software download.

What does switch() do?

Multi-way branch. Compares the switch expression against each case value. Executes the first matching case block. The otherwise block runs if no case matches. Unlike C, no fall-through between cases. It is a MATLAB®-compatible programming function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: switch expr case val1 ... case val2 ... otherwise ... end.

Can I run switch() in my browser?

Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls switch(), and run it. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.

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