Java 14: Switch expressions with arrow labels

Switch can be an expression that returns a value, with no fall-through.

Code

int day = 6;
String kind = switch (day) {
    case 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 -> "weekday";
    case 6, 7 -> "weekend";
    default -> "invalid";
};
System.out.println(kind);

Output

weekend

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Published 2026-07-26