freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/multiple-identical-options-in-switch-statements/index.md

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title: Multiple Identical Options in Switch Statements
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## Multiple Identical Options in Switch Statements

### Problem Explanation

_If the break statement is omitted from a switch statement's case, the following case statement(s) are executed until a break is encountered. If you have multiple inputs with the same output, you can represent them in a switch statement like this:_
```javascript
switch (val) {
  case 1:
  case 2:
  case 3:
    result = "1, 2, or 3";
    break;
  case 4:
    result = "4 alone";
}
```

_Cases for 1, 2, and 3 will all produce the same result._

_Write a switch statement to set answer for the following ranges:_
`1-3`- "Low"  
`4-6`- "Mid"  
`7-9`- "High"

_Note:
You will need to have a case statement for each number in the range._

## Spoiler alert!

**Solution ahead!**

## Code Solution:
```javascript
function sequentialSizes(val) {
  var answer = "";
  // Only change code below this line
  switch (val) {
    case 1:
    case 2:
    case 3:
      return "Low";
      break;
    case 4:
    case 5:
    case 6:
      return "Mid";
      break;
    case 7:
    case 8:
    case 9:
      return "High";
      break;
  } 
  // Only change code above this line  
  return answer;  
}
// Change this value to test
sequentialSizes(1);
```

## Alternative code solution:

```javascript
function sequentialSizes(val) {
  var answer = "";
  // Only change code below this line
  switch (val){
    case 1: case 2: case 3:
      answer = "Low";
      break;
    case 4: case 5: case 6:
      answer = "Mid";
      break;
    case 7: case 8: case 9:
      answer = "High";
  }
  // Only change code above this line  
  return answer;  
}
// Change this value to test
sequentialSizes(1);
```

### Code explanation
Since you already have a variable named `answer` defined and the function returns it, you can just modify its value on each group of case statements to fit the exercise requirements. 

### Resources
- ["Switch: Methods for multi-criteria case" - *MDN JavaScript Reference*](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Statements/switch)