使用例子:
# 伪代码
case word in
pattern1)
Statement(s) to be executed if pattern1 matches
;;
pattern2)
Statement(s) to be executed if pattern2 matches
;;
pattern3)
Statement(s) to be executed if pattern3 matches
;;
esac
# Example 1
#!/bin/sh
FRUIT="kiwi"
case "$FRUIT" in
"apple") echo "Apple pie is quite tasty."
;;
"banana") echo "I like banana nut bread."
;;
"kiwi") echo "New Zealand is famous for kiwi."
;;
esac
# Example 2
#!/bin/sh
option="${1}"
case ${option} in
-f) FILE="${2}"
echo "File name is $FILE"
;;
-d) DIR="${2}"
echo "Dir name is $DIR"
;;
*)
echo "`basename ${0}`:usage: [-f file] | [-d directory]"
exit 1 # Command to come out of the program with status 1
;;
esac