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switch statement example

 
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unable to figure out the output of the preceding code from k&b book page no-415.
 
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Class Ebb is loaded - static variable x is initialized to 7. static intializer block runs , x is incremented to 8
main method begins:
for loop:
1st iteration: x becomes 9, switch goes to case 9, prints 9, fall-thru to 10, prints 10 and break
2nd iteration: x becomes 10, switch goes to case 10, prints 10 and break
3rd iteration: x becomes 11, switch goes to default, prints d, fall-thru to 13, prints 13

You get "9 10 10 d 13"

Option D is correct



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notable point here is that the break inside switch dont interrupt the for loop; only break outside the switch has effect on for loop.
 
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but how is x incremented to 9 as the operator used is post increment operator and it says that first use and then increment at first iteration.
 
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Gaurav Gulanjkar wrote: it says that first use and then increment at first iteration.



the statement is x++;

you use x then increment. The scope of "use" is only for the current statement.
So you use it - it is 8
you increment it - it is 9
 
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I got it.
thank you to all of you for clearing my doubt's.
 
Don't get me started about those stupid light bulbs.
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