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default

default, switch, condition

Availability

Flash Player 6.

Usage

    default: statements

Parameters

`statements` Any statements.

Returns

Nothing.

Description

Keyword; defines the default case for a `switch` action. The statements execute if the `Expression` parameter of the `switch` action doesn't equal (using strict equality) any of the `Expression` parameters that follow the `case` keywords for a given `switch` action.

A `switch` is not required to have a `default` case. A `default` case does not have to be last in the list. Using a `default` action outisde a `switch` action is an error and the script doesn't compile.

Example

In the following example, the expression A does not equal the expressions B or D so the statement following the default keyword is run and the `trace` action is sent to the Output window.

    switch ( A ) {
    	case B:
    		C;
    		break;
    	case D:
    		E;
    		break;
    	default:
    		trace ("nospecific case was encountered");
    }

See also

`switch`, `case`, `break`