Data types

[sammy]

What are the data types that can be used in switch statement in C programming language? Can a user use all data types or is there any restriction on the usage of data types in switch statement?

[Rahulbatra]

No. All data types cannot be used with switch statement in C programming language. There is restriction for the usage of float data type. Only integers and char data type can be sued with switch statement in C programming language.

[Sandhya.Kishannag]

A switch works with the byte, short, char, and int primitive data types. It also works with enumerated types and a few special classes that "wrap" certain primitive types: Character, Byte, Short, and Integer.But a switch statement data type cannot be long.