How is the switch() function different from if-else in R?

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switch() is used for multiple conditions, if-else for two conditions

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switch() can only handle numeric values, if-else can handle any type

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if-else can only handle numeric values, switch() can handle any type

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Both switch() and if-else are used interchangeably

Q. How is the switch() function different from if-else in R?