Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide - Step 13 - Exploring Java New Features - Switch Expression

The video tutorial introduces switch expressions in Java, highlighting their release in JDK 14. It contrasts switch expressions with traditional switch statements, emphasizing the simplification and elimination of fall-through issues. The tutorial provides examples of using switch expressions to determine the day of the week, demonstrating how they can simplify code and handle complex logic using the 'yield' keyword. The absence of fall-through in switch expressions is also discussed, showcasing the benefits of this feature in Java programming.

What are the advantages of using switch expressions introduced in JDK 14?

Can you provide an example of a switch expression that returns the day of the week based on an integer input?

Describe how fall-through behavior is handled in switch expressions.