A switch is better to use when you have if statements like this:
PHP Code:
if ( a == 1 )
//do something
else if ( a == 2 )
//do something
else if ( a == 3 )
//do something
If you have multiple if checks it is better to use a switch statement.
PHP Code:
switch ( var )
{
case 1: //do something
case 2,3,4:
{
//do stuff
}
case 5: //do something
case 6,7,8: //do stuff
default: //Nothing hit, do stuff
}
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