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title: 2.10 Multiple case Labels in switch
description: "Multiple `case` labels can be placed before the same block of statements when several values should produce the same result. Each matching label transfers execution to the same code. ``` #include int main() { int day = 6; switch (day)…"
url: "https://edcret.in/docs/c-programming/control-flow/2-10-multiple-case-labels-in-switch/"
updated: "2026-09-06"
category: C Programming / Control Flow
---

# 2.10 Multiple case Labels in switch

Multiple `case` labels can be placed before the same block of statements when several values should produce the same result. Each matching label transfers execution to the same code.

```
#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    int day = 6;

    switch (day)
    {
        case 1:
        case 2:
        case 3:
        case 4:
        case 5:
            printf("Weekday\n");
            break;

        case 6:
        case 7:
            printf("Weekend\n");
            break;

        default:
            printf("Invalid day\n");
    }

    return 0;
}
```

### Example Output

```
Weekend
```

### Explanation

The value of `day` is `6`, so execution starts at:

```
case 6:
```

There are no statements immediately after `case 6`, so execution continues to `case 7` and then reaches the shared statement:

```
printf("Weekend\n");
```

The same pattern is used for the weekday cases. Values `1` through `5` all lead to the same `printf()` statement.

This is intentional fall-through between consecutive `case` labels. The `break` after the shared statement prevents execution from continuing into the next group.

This technique is useful when multiple values need identical handling without duplicating the same code.