Switch case syntax

JavaScript
1

Hi,

Thanks in advance for your help.
I am working on the “Selecting Many Options With Switch Case” problem. I am having a lot of trouble getting my code to pass the tests.

I am certain that I understand the logic. I believe that the problem is syntax. I have searched the forums and the web for examples of correct syntax. I am trying to use the correct syntax, but the console won’t accept it. I can modify the case syntax to something that the console will accept, but then it refuses to accept a “break ;” statement.

First, the logic. In a switch function a value is passed to the function with a variable. The value is compared in sequence top to bottom by strict equivalence. When a match is found, the code for that specific instance is executed then, a break statement should be executed. I know that every case does not have to include a break statement, and I know that not including a break statement can be used to group cases.

Second, the code:

switch(val){

 var answer = " ";

case 1:
  answer = "alpha";
  break;
case 2:
  answer = "beta";
  break;
case 3:
  answer = "gamma";
  break;
 
  answer = "delta";

return answer;
}

Assuming I sent a numeric value to switch(val), a value of 1,2 or 3 should return “alpha”, "beta "or “gamma” respectively. Anything else should return “delta”.

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I’ve edited your post for readability. When you enter a code block into a forum post, please precede it with a separate line of three backticks and follow it with a separate line of three backticks to make easier to read.

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3

The declaration, assignment and return of the answer variable, should not be inside the switch statement. Also you are missing the last case.

4

Hey lasjorg,

Thanks for the heads up. That must be why the switch function is nested. Man, I can be dense.

Thanks Again,
George