diff --git a/doc/go_spec.html b/doc/go_spec.html index 4d8312a917..c0ed27730f 100644 --- a/doc/go_spec.html +++ b/doc/go_spec.html @@ -6253,6 +6253,32 @@ if v == nil { } +

+A type parameter or a parameterized type +may be used as a type in a case. If upon instantiation that type turns +out to duplicate another entry in the switch, the first matching case is chosen. +

+ +
+func f[P any](x any) int {
+	switch x.(type) {
+	case P:
+		return 0
+	case string:
+		return 1
+	case []P:
+		return 2
+	case []byte:
+		return 3
+	default:
+		return 4
+	}
+}
+
+var v1 = f[string]("foo")   // v1 == 0
+var v2 = f[byte]([]byte{})  // v2 == 2
+
+

The type switch guard may be preceded by a simple statement, which executes before the guard is evaluated.