Using 'OR' in Case statement of JavaScript

Question

Is it possible to use || in JavaScript Case

function checkingForAB (data) {
   var reply;
   switch (data) {

      case 'A'||'B':
           reply = 'Yes';
           break;
      case 'D':
           reply = 'No';
           break;
      default:
           reply = 'No';

   }
   return reply;

}

I have not tried this before. So, I don't know what happens?

Thanks in advance.

Code actually works.. to my surpise: https://jsfiddle.net/cattails27/4vr9vk56/1/ Shoudn't be marked as duplicate tho. The answer to this question is YES — jkris, Jan 18 '16 at 17:13
@jkris No it doesn't. Try changing `default:` and then do `checkingForAB('B')` — Johan Karlsson, Jan 18 '16 at 17:15

WhiteHat · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-18T17:35:51.510

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try it like this instead...

function checkingForAB (data) {
   var reply;
   switch (data) {

      case 'A':
      case 'B':
           reply = 'Yes';
           break;
      case 'D':
           reply = 'No';
           break;
      default:
           reply = 'Yes';

   }
   return reply;

}

edited Jan 18 '16 at 17:35

answered Jan 18 '16 at 17:06

WhiteHat

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Additionially, no need for a `break` in the `default` either. – Brian Peacock Jan 18 '16 at 17:22

Using 'OR' in Case statement of JavaScript

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