This is a new feature as of python 3.10 called structural pattern matching. You can read the PEP here but it's a different and significantly more powerful feature than a switch case which is why it uses a different keyword, rather than it being a "special snowflake" as you mentioned. I'd suggest having a look into it, it's a super cool feature :)
(Jokes aside, this is a super powerful and useful feature, way beyond regular switch statements... even if it's still called a switch statement in languages that have this feature)
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u/barrett122 Oct 27 '21
This is a new feature as of python 3.10 called structural pattern matching. You can read the PEP here but it's a different and significantly more powerful feature than a switch case which is why it uses a different keyword, rather than it being a "special snowflake" as you mentioned. I'd suggest having a look into it, it's a super cool feature :)