How does the switch statement in PHP differ from traditional select() control structures?

The switch statement in PHP differs from traditional select() control structures by allowing for a cleaner and more concise way to handle multiple conditions. It is especially useful when dealing with a large number of conditions that would otherwise require multiple if-else statements. The switch statement evaluates an expression and then executes code blocks based on the value of that expression.

// Example of using a switch statement in PHP
$day = "Monday";

switch ($day) {
    case "Monday":
        echo "Today is Monday";
        break;
    case "Tuesday":
        echo "Today is Tuesday";
        break;
    case "Wednesday":
        echo "Today is Wednesday";
        break;
    default:
        echo "Today is not Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday";
}