php - Is switch always better than a lot of elseifs?

Solution:

Switch is really good in some situations but really bad for others. In your specific situation I would use if/elseif conditions.

I useswitch when the condition is simple and the expression is simple. If the condition has more than one variable and the expression is longer than about three lines I wouldn't use a switch.

Here's a good example of a good switch:

switch ( $type ) {
    case 'banana': 
        $valid = true;
        $price = 1;
        break;
     case 'apple': 
        $valid = false;
        $price = 2.52;
        break;
}
Copy code

Didn't find the answer?

Our community is visited by hundreds of web development professionals every day. Ask your question and get a quick answer for free.