c++ - Grouping switch statement cases together? -

i may on looking there simple way in c++ group cases instead of writing them out individually? remember in basic do:

select case answer case 1, 2, 3, 4 

example in c++ (for need it):

#include <iostream.h> #include <stdio.h> int main() {    int answer;    cout << "how many cars have?";    cin >> answer;    switch (answer)                                             {       case 1:       case 2:       case 3:       case 4:          cout << "you need more cars. ";          break;                                               case 5:       case 6:       case 7:       case 8:          cout << "now need house. ";          break;                                               default:          cout << "what you? peace-loving hippie freak? ";       }       cout << "\npress enter continue... " << endl;       getchar();       return 0; } 

no, can if-else if-else chain achieves same result:

if (answer >= 1 && answer <= 4)   cout << "you need more cars."; else if (answer <= 8)   cout << "now need house."; else   cout << "what you? peace-loving hippie freak?"; 

you may want handle case of 0 cars , unexpected case of negative number of cars throwing exception.

ps: i've renamed answer answer it's considered bad style start variables uppercase letter.

as side note, scripting languages such python allow nice if answer in [1, 2, 3, 4] syntax flexible way of achieving want.