The difference between if and switch in php

When the value being judged is a constant (fixed value), the operating efficiency of switch is higher than that of ifelse; (recommended learning: PHP Programming from Beginner to Master)

$status=3;   // 变判断的值为常量
switch($status){
  case 1:
    echo '常量值为1';
    break;   // 跳出循环
  case 2:
    echo '常量值为2';
    break;
  case 3:
    echo '常量值为3';
    break;
}

When the judged value is a variable, the operating efficiency of ifelse is higher than that of switch. Ifelse implements the policy of judging to the end and will start judging from the first condition , until the last else, so it is beneficial to learn to use switch;

$a = $_GET['a']; // 通过get传值后接值; 被判断的值
if($a=1){
  echo '变量a的值为1';
}elseif($a=2){
  echo '变量a的值为2';
}elseif($a=3){
  echo '变量a的值为3';
}else{
  echo '变量a的值为不知道';
}

PS: ifelse and switch can also be used for single-condition judgment, but ifelse is suitable for multi-condition judgment and switch is not applicable.

$a = $_GET['a']; // 通过get传值后接值; 被判断的值
if(!empty($a) && $a=1){
  echo '变量a的值为1';
}elseif(!empty($a) && $a=2){
  echo '变量a的值为2';
}elseif(!empty($a) && $a=3){
  echo '变量a的值为3';
}else{
  echo '变量a的值为不知道';
}

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