Code inspection: Replace ternary expression with 'switch' expression

This inspection reports nested conditional expressions that repeatedly test the same input and can be rewritten as a switch expression. It usually appears when a chain of ?: conditions behaves like a compact multi-branch selection.

Example

                var score =
                    status == OrderStatus.New ? 0 :
                    status == OrderStatus.Paid ? 1 :
                    status == OrderStatus.Shipped ? 2 :
                    3;
            

                var score = status switch
                {
                    OrderStatus.New => 0,
                    OrderStatus.Paid => 1,
                    OrderStatus.Shipped => 2,
                    _ => 3
                };
            

Quick-fix

A switch expression is easier to scan than a long ternary chain and makes each case explicit.

30 March 2026