A ‘case’ statement is beneficial in a scenario where you need to match patterns rather than conditions. For instance, when processing command-line arguments or handling user input. If the script expects multiple possible inputs and performs different actions based on these, using ‘if’ statements can become cumbersome. A ‘case’ statement simplifies this by allowing pattern matching against each potential input. It’s more readable and efficient as it avoids nested ‘if’ statements. An example could be a menu-driven program where options are represented by characters or strings. The ‘case’ statement matches the user’s choice and executes corresponding code block.
