Java default Keyword
Example
Specify some code to run if there is no case match in a switch block:
int day = 4;
switch (day) {
case 6:
System.out.println("Today is Saturday");
break;
case 7:
System.out.println("Today is Sunday");
break;
default:
System.out.println("Looking forward to the Weekend");
}
/ Outputs "Looking forward to the Weekend"
Definition and Usage
The default keyword specifies the default block of code in a switch statement.
The default keyword specifies some code to run if there is no case match in the switch.
Note: if the default keyword is used
as the last statement in a switch block, it does not need a break.
Related Pages
Read more about the switch statement in our Java Switch Tutorial.
