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
...
endExamples — run switch() in your browser
method = 'euler';
switch method
case 'euler'
disp('First order')
case 'rk4'
disp('Fourth order')
otherwise
disp('Unknown')
end▶ RunSee Also
Frequently Asked Questions about switch()
Is the switch() function free to use in SimLab?
The browser workspace requires no MATLAB® license or installation. Connected features require network access and may have account, tier, availability, or usage limits. You can open switch() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible function references at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use switch()?
No. SimLab’s core parser, workspace state, and most functions run locally in your browser. The switch() function requires no MATLAB® license or desktop 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. This function’s calculation runs locally in the browser. SimLab session analytics, sharing, feedback, and eligible acceleration have separate network boundaries.
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