JAVA PROGRAM • LEVEL 11 — ABSTRACTION, INTERFACES & TYPE DESIGN
Use an Enum in a Switch in Java
Learn use an enum in a switch in java with a complete, compiler-ready Java 17 example.
PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING
Input and expected output
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COMPLETE JAVA 17 PROGRAM
Complete Java 17 implementation
enum Status { NEW,IN_PROGRESS,DONE }
class Main { public static void main(String[] args){Status status=Status.DONE;String text=switch(status){case NEW->"Start";case IN_PROGRESS->"Continue";case DONE->"Complete";};System.out.println(text);} }CURRENT STEP
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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE
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PROGRAM EXPLANATION
Algorithm and explanation
- Initialize the deterministic sample values used for use an enum in a switch in java.
- Apply enum and Exhaustive switch in the order shown by the program.
- Print the final result and compare it with the documented sample output.
This Java 17 example demonstrates enum and Exhaustive switch through a complete, executable program. The values are intentionally small so students can trace each statement, verify the output, and then modify the example safely in the online compiler.
EFFICIENCY
Time and space complexity
O(1)
O(1)
DEBUGGING CHECKLIST
Common mistakes
Keep the class name Main and the entry method signature public static void main(String[] args) when using the online compiler.
Use enum with compatible Java types; Java checks types and method signatures at compile time.
Java is case-sensitive, and every statement that requires a semicolon must end with one.