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Code Inspection: Unreachable 'case' branch of a 'switch' statement

Reports an unreachable case branch of a switch statement.

Example:

/** * @param {('foo' | 'bar')} p */ function foo(p) { switch (p) { case 'foo': break; case 'bar': break; case 'baz': break; // unreachable } }

Suppress an inspection in the editor

  1. Place the caret at the highlighted line and press Alt+Enter or click the Intention action icon.

  2. Click the arrow next to the inspection you want to suppress and select the necessary suppress action.

Last modified: 13 May 2022