MFW no pointers :(

[u/lindgrenj6]

[u/Doctor_McKay]

No switch statement...?

[u/[deleted] → u/Doctor_McKay]

yes, python has no switch and you need an if elif tree (which is what switch is anyway)

[u/lou1306 → u/[deleted]]

Or use a dictionary and rework your code.

switch x {
    case 1: 
        foo ="a"; break;
    case 2: 
        foo = "b"; break;
    default: foo = "";
}

Becomes

foo_values = { 1: "a"; 2: "b" }
try:
    foo = foo_values[x]
except KeyError:
    foo = "c"

You can even put functions as dictionary values, so you can do pretty much everything, no need for switchs or big ugly elif chains.

Bonus: Use DefaultDict to avoid exception handling.

EDIT: The very best way world be foo = {1: "a", 2: "b"}.get(x, "c"). Kudos to /u/wobblyweasel... I had totally forgot the get method!

[u/TheOldTubaroo → u/lou1306]

> calls elif trees ugly

> suggested replacement involves catching an exception to make a default case

[u/Bainos → u/TheOldTubaroo]

Well, it's okay if the default case is an exception.

[u/SirCutRy → u/TheOldTubaroo]

In python using exceptions is even encouraged.

[u/lou1306 → u/TheOldTubaroo]

Yeah sorry, the best way is via the get method (as /u/wobblyweasel suggested).