Code-switching is a linguistic phenomenon where speakers alternately switch between two or more languages or dialects within a single conversation or sentence. This can occur for various reasons, such as to express a particular concept more effectively, to convey social identity or group membership, or simply out of convenience. Researchers in this area study the patterns, functions, and consequences of code-switching in different linguistic contexts to better understand the complexities of bilingual and multilingual communication. Code-switching has been studied in a wide range of languages and settings, including bilingual communities, classrooms, and digital communication platforms.