In a type switch, the cases contain types that are compared against the
type of a specially annotated switch expression.
The switch expression is evaluated exactly once in a switch statement.
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<h4 id="Expression_switches">Expression switches</h4>

<p>
In an expression switch,
the switch expression is evaluated and
the case expressions, which need not be constants,

In a type switch, the cases contain types that are compared against the
type of a specially annotated switch expression.
The switch expression is evaluated exactly once in a switch statement.
</p>

<h4 id="Expression_switches">Expression switches</h4>

<p>
In an expression switch,
the switch expression is evaluated and
the case expressions, which need not be constants,