#25566 [Opn]: switch expressions seem to get cast to specific type.

ID: 25566 User updated by: Jared dot Williams1 at ntlworld dot com Reported By: Jared dot Williams1 at ntlworld dot com Status: Open Bug Type: Scripting Engine problem PHP Version: 4.3.3 New Comment: "The first 5 array" should read "The first 4 array" Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2003-09-16 18:41:54] Jared dot Williams1 at ntlworld dot com Description: ------------ Switched expressions seem to be cast to a type before case matching occurs. If all case expressions are of the same type, either numeric, or string, this problem does not arise. It is not clear why, or really what type the switched expression is cast to before comparision. Reproduce code: --------------- $t = array(0,1,2,3,'*','+','a', 'b') foreach($t as $v) switch ($v) { case 0: echo('0'); break; case 1: echo('1'); break; case 2: echo('2'); break; case 3: echo('3'); break; case '*': echo('*'); break; default: echo($v); break; } Expected result: ---------------- 0123*+ab The first 5 array elements are output their respective case statements, and the latter 3 are handled by the default case. Actual result: -------------- 01230000 The first 5 array elements are output their respective case statements, and the latter 3 are handled the 0 case. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=25566&edit=1