Utilizing created character index for switch statements

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• receiving a plurality of target strings, wherein each target string of the plurality of target strings comprises a sequence of characters;
• creating a character index for the plurality of target strings, the character index having a plurality of entries corresponding to the sequence of characters;
• prioritizing the plurality of entries;
• determining an evaluation method for the plurality of target strings based on the prioritized plurality of entries;
• generating an action table including an action for each possible outcome of the evaluation method;
• receiving a variable string;
• and
• performing the evaluation method for the plurality of target strings, wherein the performed evaluation method is performed with respect to the variable string.