Exam 1z1-830 Topic 1 Question 60 Discussion

* Pattern Matching in switch
* The switch expression introduced inJava 21supportspattern matchingfor different types.
* However,a switch expression must be exhaustive, meaningit must cover all possible cases or provide a default case.
* Why does compilation fail?
* input is an Object, and the switch expression attempts to pattern-match it to String, Double, and Integer.
* If input had been of another type (e.g., Float or Long), there would beno matching case, leading to anon-exhaustive switch.
* Javarequires a default caseto ensure all possible inputs are covered.
* Corrected Code (Adding a default Case)
java
Object input = 42;
String result = switch (input) {
case String s -> "It's a string with value: " + s;
case Double d -> "It's a double with value: " + d;
case Integer i -> "It's an integer with value: " + i;
default -> "Unknown type";
};
System.out.println(result);
* With this change, the codecompiles and runs successfully.
* Output:
vbnet
It's an integer with value: 42
Thus, the correct answer is:Compilation failsdue to a missing default case.
References:
* Java SE 21 - Pattern Matching for switch
* Java SE 21 - switch Expressions