# Switch

## Description:

Switch

The switch expression is evaluated once. The value of the expression is compared with the values of each case. If there is a match, the associated block of code is executed.

### Allowed Parent Components:

1. Aggregate Card
2. Card Body
3. Card Table Column
4. Col
5. DataList
6. Form
7. Horizontal Section
8. Popup
9. Scroll Layout
10. Side Tab Item
11. Tab Item
12. Vertical Section

### Allowed Child Components:

1. Case
2. Trigger Before Render

### Properties

### ➤ View Attribute

Choose an attribute for the switch condition. Leave this blank to specify an expression instead. This value will be matched with each of the case and the first matching case's children will be chosen to render.

Allowed Values: Choose an attribute for the switch condition. Leave this blank to specify an expression instead. This value will be matched with each of the case and the first matching case's children will be chosen to render.

### ➤ Expression

Provide an expression that must return a string value to be used for the switch condition. This expression's outcome will be matched with each of the case and the first matching case's children will be chosen to render.

Allowed Values: An expression which should return string after evaluation


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