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Java 14
Modern syntax experiments mature (e.g., switch expressions).
Switch expressions (standardized)
All About Java 14
Java 14 • 2020
Switch expressions (standardized)
All About Java 14
Modern syntax experiments mature (e.g., switch expressions).
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Java 14 (2020)
- Switch expressions (standardized) push Java toward more expressive control flow.
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- How did this release change the path toward later milestones such as Java 5, Java 8, Java 11, or Java 17?
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