endofswitch

Endofswitch is a coined term used in some programming education and documentation to refer to the point where a switch statement finishes its execution block. It is not a formal keyword or feature of any programming language; rather, it serves as a conceptual marker or a label in tutorials, examples, and notes to indicate the end of the switch construct.

In practice, endofswitch appears as a descriptive comment or a signaling line within sample code, not as part of the language syntax. For example, a tutorial might include a comment such as // end of switch or /* end of switch */ to help beginners visually identify where the switch block closes. Some educators use the term to emphasize scope boundaries and to prevent confusion when switching between multiple blocks of code.

Relation to languages varies. Languages that require explicit end tokens (such as end in Ruby or Lua) already provide a clear closure, so the term endofswitch adds little to the actual syntax and may be discouraged in formal code. In languages with block delimiters (like braces in C-family languages), endofswitch is more often a didactic tool than a programming construct.

Overall, endofswitch is a descriptive aid rather than a formal concept. It highlights the boundary of a switch statement in instructional contexts and should not be confused with official language keywords or syntax. See also switch statement, case, end, and block termination.