MISRA C:2025 Rule 16.6

R2026b

Every switch statement shall have at least two switch-clauses

Since R2026b

Description

Every switch statement shall have at least two switch-clauses 1 .

Rationale

A switch statement with a single path is redundant and can indicate a programming error.

Troubleshooting

If you expect a rule violation but do not see it, refer to Diagnose Why Coding Standard Violations Do Not Appear as Expected.

Check Information

Group: Switch Statements
Category: Required
AGC Category: Required
PQL Name: std.misra_c_2025.R16_6

Version History

Introduced in R2026b

See Also

Topics

1 All MISRA coding rules and directives are © Copyright The MISRA Consortium Limited 2021.

The MISRA coding standards referenced in the Polyspace® Bug Finder™ documentation are from the following MISRA standards:

  • MISRA C:2004

  • MISRA C:2012

  • MISRA C:2023

  • MISRA C:2025

  • MISRA C++:2008

  • MISRA C++:2023

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