why am i not getting output

[Raji Addepalli]

public class test3{
public static void main(String args[])
{
int x,y=10;
switch(y) {
case 10: x=5;
break;
case5 : break;
default: x=0;
}
System.out.println(y);
}
}

[Corey McGlone]

Originally posted by Raji Addepalli:
public class test3{
public static void main(String args[])
{
int x,y=10;
switch(y) {
case 10: x=5;
break;
case5 : break;
default: x=0;
}
System.out.println(y);
}
}

My best guess would be that you need a space after the keyword case and before the number 5. Without the space, the compiler won't recognize that as the keyword case, but as a new identifier for a label. Is this compiling? I'm surprised that you're not getting an "unreachable code" error.
Corey

[Jason Kretzer]

First off, you need to put a space between the word case and the number 5. I did this and it runs fine- outputting 10 like it should.
What problems are you having?

[Rob Ross]

My first guess is because this code won't compile, at least not on jdk 1.3.0_02.
I think there's a simple typo in your case label:
case5 : break; :roll:

But if you fix this:
case 5 : break;
There is output, so I am confused by your question.
What are you expecting to see?
Rob

[Arun Mishra]

Hi,
Try making case5 --> case 5
It works giving output 10.
Arun

[Raji Addepalli]

my mistake is i haven't put space between case and number 5 .I got the output as 10.Thanks a lot
[ January 10, 2002: Message edited by: Raji Addepalli ]