If vs Case statements [closed]

Question

Are there any performance differences between using if-else and case statements when handling multiple conditions?

Which is preferred?

Answer 1

In some languages, like C, switch may possibly be faster because it's usually implemented with a jump table. Modern compilers sometimes are smart enough to use one for several ifs as well, though.

And anyway it probably won't matter, micro optimizations are (almost) never useful.

Answer 2

Use the one that's most readable in the given context.