What will be the output of the program? public class Switch2 { final static short x = 2; public static int y = 0; public static void main(String [] args) { for (int z=0; z < 3; z++) { switch (z) { case y: System.out.print("0 "); /* Line 11 */ case x-1: System.out.print("1 "); /* Line 12 */ case x: System.out.print("2 "); /* Line 13 */ } } } }
Correct Answer: Compilation fails at line 11.
Explanation:
Case expressions must be constant expressions. Since x is marked final, lines 12 and 13 are legal; however y is not a final so the compiler will fail at line 11.
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