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Natália Catunda
Natália Catunda

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Switch case, python?

#beginners #python

Ask your cat... "how can I use switch case in python?"
"- it's a conditional question, no?"
Yes! :)
maybe if you use the if, else or elif, you may see that this is possible.
Python doesn't use a "switch" in syntax so... you can use them in your code, exactly like this:

plants = int(input( "which seed do you want to buy?\n" "1:Tulip" "\n2:Rose bush" "\n3:Pineapple" "\n4:Banana\n")) if plants == 1: print("Tulip" ) else: if plants == 2: print("Rose bush") else: if plants == 3: print( "Pineapple" ) else: if plants == 4: print("Banana") else: if plants > 4: print("enter a valid option")
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Galuh Utama •

I'm not a big fan of deeply nested blocks. It's just like you mentioned. I would use if elif else in python as replacement of switch.

if plants == 1: print("Tulip") elif plants == 2: print("Rose bush") elif plants == 3: print("Pineapple") elif plants == 4: print("Banana") else: print("enter a valid option")
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vebss •

Is there a reason to use if/else statements over using a dict? I didn't realize switch cases didn't exist in python and I'm curious which the general consensus for it's replacement is

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Natália Catunda •

@vebss
good question!!

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B •

I'm still learning...but I like using dictionaries for instances like this. Maybe something like:

# Dictionary of {selections: values} plants = { 1: "Tulip", 2: "Rose bush", 3: "Pineapple", 4: "Banana" } # Print options using loop and get selection from user print("Which seed do you want to buy?") for entry in plants: print(f'{entry}: {plants[entry]}') selection = int(input("Selection: ")) # Print value from dictionary or message if not found print(plants.get(selection, "Invalid option."))
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There are probably better ways, but this works for me. :)

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Natália Catunda •

@Brandon thanks, for this tip! :))