default

Keyword for defining the default condition of a switch. If none of the case names match the switch parameter, the statement(s) after the default syntax are executed. Switch structures don't require a default.

• char letter = 'F';
  
  switch(letter) {
   case 'A': 
   println("Alpha"); // Does not execute
   break;
   case 'B': 
   println("Bravo"); // Does not execute
   break;
   default:
   println("Zulu"); // Prints "Zulu"
   break;
  }
  

• default: statements

• statementsone or more valid statements to be executed

• switch
• break
• case