problem with switch

[javascriptnewbie]

var a=”d”;

switch(a);
{
case 10:
document.write(“yes!!”);
break;

case “d”:
document.write(“5..”);
break;
}

everything seems okay but still not working :(

[__]

There shouldn’t be a semi-colon after the switch:

Also note that, because of semicolon insertion, you may still run into silent failures with your brackets on the left:

whatever ()
{
    this doesn't always work
}

whatever (){
    always put them on the right
}

This is a personal preference and never causes any real problems except in JavaScript.

I would also highly recommend always including a default statement in your switches (even if it simply breaks without doing anything).

[Alen]

function showMaxSpeed(s){
  switch(s){
    case "bmw":
      alert("300mph");
      break;
    case "ford":
      alert("250mph");
      break;
    case "dodge":
      alert("220mph");
      break;
  }
}

showMaxSpeed("ford"); // 250mph

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