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The word switch has multiple meanings, including:
- In programming languages such as Java, C and C++, a switch is a statement that controls programming flow.
- In general, a switch is something used for selecting between multiple options, and "to switch" is a verb meaning to make such a selection. Specifically:
- A switch can also be a flexible wooden rod, used for punishment.
- Switch was a debit card system introduced by the Switch Card Scheme in 1988; in 2002 a deal was made to merge the brand with the international Maestro brand, and the name was changed to Maestro two years later.
- The 1991 movie Switch (movie) written & directed by Blake Edwards
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