Multiple matches in switch statement evaluate to same result

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I've looked in the documentation which lists the general format of a switch statement as follows:

Switch( Formula, Match1, Result1 [, Match2, Result2, ... [, DefaultResult ] ] )

I want to be able to have multiple matches that produces the same match result

Switch( Formula, Match1, Match2, Match3, Result1 [, Match4, Result4, ... [, DefaultResult ] ] )

Does anyone know if this already possible?

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mdevaney 29,989 Moderator on at

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This is already possible by writing an IF statement. It is not the purpose of SWITCH.

If( Condition1=true Or Condition2=true Or Condition3=true, Result1, Condition4=true, Result2 )

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Digital 1,207 on at

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Hey @mdevaney ,

Thanks for the reply, I know I can do that with an If statement but other languages allow switch using multiple matches evaluating to same result. I suppose it's a nice to have rather than something that is necessary.

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wbroens 4 on at

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Hi,

This is possible by using a ";" between your matches.

So:
Switch( Formula, Match1;Match1b;Match1c, Result1 [, Match2, Result2, ... [, DefaultResult ] ] )

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Wim

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markfleet 108 on at

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Hi @wbroens. Is that a new feature? Its not working yet for me in authoring version 3.22061.6.

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wbroens 4 on at

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For some reason it is not working for me now. I think I was mistaken and made wrong assumption it worked.

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ErwanF 94 on at

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Yes you are correct, the semicolon solution will only take the first match value and then ignore the following code.

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Manish MISTRY 2 on at

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try Switch(true, match1astrue or match2astrue or match3astrue, effectfor12and3.....)

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SamBou 12 on at

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Unlike what @mdevaney said, it is absolutely one of the purposes of a Switch statement to allow for multiple matches. This is the case in many programming languages and should be added to Power Apps.

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