Flash cards
Review the key moves
1/4
Core idea
What is the main idea behind Java default Keyword?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
1Quick choice
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
2Fill blank
Complete the missing token from the example code.
___ day = 4;3Order
Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
The default keyword specifies the default block of code in a switch statement.
Definition and Usage
Java default Keyword
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Example
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 .
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