C Programming - Day 4: switch-case and
Ternary Operator
Topics Covered:
• switch-case statement
• default case
• break statement
• Ternary operator (? :)
• Short form of if-else
• Simple decision-making
switch-case Examples:
Example 1: Simple Menu using switch
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int choice;
printf("1. Add\n2. Subtract\n3. Multiply\n");
printf("Enter your choice: ");
scanf("%d", &choice);
switch(choice) {
case 1:
printf("You chose Add.\n");
break;
case 2:
printf("You chose Subtract.\n");
break;
case 3:
printf("You chose Multiply.\n");
break;
default:
printf("Invalid choice.\n");
}
return 0;
}
Example 2: Vowel or Consonant using switch
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
char ch;
printf("Enter a letter: ");
scanf(" %c", &ch);
switch(ch) {
case 'a':
case 'e':
case 'i':
case 'o':
case 'u':
printf("Vowel\n");
break;
default:
printf("Not a vowel\n");
}
return 0;
}
Example 3: Calculator using switch
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int a = 10, b = 5;
char op = '+';
switch(op) {
case '+':
printf("Sum = %d\n", a + b);
break;
case '-':
printf("Difference = %d\n", a - b);
break;
case '*':
printf("Product = %d\n", a * b);
break;
case '/':
printf("Quotient = %d\n", a / b);
break;
default:
printf("Invalid Operator\n");
}
return 0;
}
Ternary Operator Examples:
Example 4: Check Even or Odd using ternary
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int num = 4;
(num % 2 == 0) ? printf("Even\n") : printf("Odd\n");
return 0;
}
Example 5: Find Largest of Two Numbers
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int a = 5, b = 10;
int max = (a > b) ? a : b;
printf("Largest = %d\n", max);
return 0;
}
Example 6: Pass or Fail
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int marks = 38;
(marks >= 40) ? printf("Pass\n") : printf("Fail\n");
return 0;
}
Day 4 Summary:
• switch-case is useful for fixed menu choices.
• Use 'break' to prevent falling through cases.
• Ternary operator is a short if-else for simple decisions.
