PHP Switch with 2 values

Question

is there a way to the php's SWITCH but with 2 values? Here's what I'm looking for

switch(a, b){
    case 1,2: some code... ; break;
    case 3,4: some code... ; break;
    case 3,6: some code... ; break;
    case 5,2: some code... ; break;
    case 1,3: some code... ; break;
    case 8,5: some code... ; break;
}

I know this won't work, so how would i do something along these lines?

Paul · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-07 00:40:25Z

12

You could use an array with 2 elements since == comparison checks the array values:

$a = 3;
$b = 6;

switch([$a, $b]){
    case [1, 2]: echo '1'; break;
    case [3, 4]: echo '2'; break;
    case [3, 6]: echo '3'; break;
    case [5, 2]: echo '4'; break;
    case [1, 3]: echo '5'; break;
    case [8, 5]: echo '6'; break;
}

Outputs 3.

edited Feb 7, 2014 at 0:40

answered Oct 7, 2011 at 11:23

Paul

142k28 gold badges285 silver badges272 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Comments

Ghazanfar Mir · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-07 11:22:51Z

2

You could use some string instead if it isn't heavy processing:

$variable= "1,2";

switch($variable){
    case "1,2": some code... ; break;
    case "3,4": some code... ; break;
    case "3,6": some code... ; break;
    case "5,2": some code... ; break;
    case "1,3": some code... ; break;
    case "8,5": some code... ; break;
}

answered Oct 7, 2011 at 11:22

Ghazanfar Mir

3,5412 gold badges28 silver badges42 bronze badges

2 Comments

Ghazanfar Mir Over a year ago

@wes: Yes I find PaulPRO's answer more accurate. Mine was just another possibility I shared :)

dotty Over a year ago

This wasn't the best solution, however it would work. So upvote from me.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

PHP Switch with 2 values

2 Answers 2

Comments

2 Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

2 Answers 2

Comments

2 Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related