Can you do multiple values on a switch statement?

Orval (20)
In the following code im trying to make it to where the user can enter either 1 or 2 to get the same result. I was wondering why this isnt working considering you can use a if(x == 1 || 2) statement. Is there a different way to do this? Or can you only use 1 value for case. (case 1, case 2, case 3, ect)


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 #include <iostream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

int main()
{

int x;

cout << "Enter a number: ";
cin >> x;

switch (x)
{
case  1 || 2:
    cout << "You're not a wizard larry";
    break;
default:
    cout << "You're a wizard harry";
}
}
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Yanson (885)
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#include <iostream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

int main()
{

	int x;

	cout << "Enter a number: ";
	cin >> x;

	switch (x)
	{
		case 1:
		case 2:
			cout << "You're not a wizard larry";
			break;
		default:
			cout << "You're a wizard harry";
	}
}
Orval (20)
Thank you for helping. But what if I wanted to do lets say number 1 - 300. Would I have to write

case 1:
case 2:
skip a few
case 300:
cout << "Words";
break;

Disch (13742)
If you have to do that, you are better off with if() statements. switch is not designed to be used that way, and there is no easy way to check a wide range like that.
Orval (20)
Mmmk, was just checking if those were valid in switch. Thank you.
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