Can a switch statement handle range conditions, such as checking if a value lies between 2-4 or 5-7?

In programming, a switch statement is designed to match a given expression against multiple potential values, effectively allowing branching based on those discrete values. However, it does not inherently support the concept of ranges; each case in a switch statement corresponds to a specific value rather than a range of values.

The correct approach to manage ranges, such as checking if a value lies between 2-4 or 5-7, would typically require individual cases for each possible value within those ranges, resulting in a lengthy and less efficient definition. Although it may be feasible to use a switch statement in this way, it’s generally not practical or common.

Thus, while it is technically possible to define each individual case for numbers within a range, using a switch statement this way defeats its purpose of providing a cleaner and more efficient way of branching based on singular values. Logic that involves evaluating whether a value falls within a range is better suited for if-else statements, which can evaluate conditions directly using relational checks, or other structures designed to handle conditions more fluidly.