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Posted by Carter Randall
Carter Randall
3,311 Points

What to put for "expression" in a switch statement?

In my app I want to be able to switch back and fourth between male or female buttons.

[Screenshot: https://www.dropbox.com/s/pev3fldj85xstjz/Screenshot%202015-02-19%2014.22.29.png?dl=0]

To do this I assume I have to use a switch statement but don't know what I would use for the expression when I'm switching between two buttons. Any help is great :)

1 Answer

Patrick Cooney
Patrick Cooney
12,216 Points
Patrick Cooney
Patrick Cooney
12,216 Points

You can just use an if and an else if. If they hit the male button, store male in a variable. If they hit the female button, store female. Are you using Swift or Objective-C? Obj-C can only use numerical values in switch statements. With Swift you can use strings.