# The Switch Activity

> The Switch activity in Studio, used to select one execution branch from multiple options based on the value of an expression.

The [Switch](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/docs/switch) activity enables you to select one choice out of multiple, based on the value of a specified expression.

By default, the **Switch** activity uses the integer argument, but you can change it from the **Properties** panel, from the **TypeArgument** list.

The **Switch** activity can be useful to categorize data according to a custom number of cases. For example, you can use it to store data into multiple spreadsheets or sort through names of employees.