C default Keyword
Example
Specify some code to run if there is no case match in a switch block:
int day = 4;
switch (day) {
case 6:
printf("Today is
Saturday");
break;
case 7:
printf("Today is Sunday");
break;
default:
printf("Looking forward to the Weekend");
}
// Outputs
"Looking forward to the Weekend"
Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The default keyword specifies the default block of code in a switch statement, which is the code to run if there is no case match in the switch.
Note: If the default keyword is used as the last statement in a switch block, it does not need a break.
Related Pages
Read more about the switch statement in our C Switch Tutorial.
