Basic calculator using switch

import java.util.Scanner;

public class BasicCalculatorSwitch {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);

        System.out.print("Enter the first number: ");
        double a = input.nextDouble(); // Allowing decimal numbers.
        System.out.print("Enter the operation (+, -, x, /): ");
        char operation = input.next().charAt(0);
        System.out.print("Enter the second number: ");
        double b = input.nextDouble(); // Allowing decimal numbers.

        double result = 0.0;

        switch (operation) {
            case '+':
                result = a + b;
                System.out.printf("%.2f + %.2f = %.2f%n", a, b, result);
                break;
            case '-':
                result = a - b;
                System.out.printf("%.2f - %.2f = %.2f%n", a, b, result);
                break;
            case 'x':
            case '*':
                result = a * b;
                System.out.printf("%.2f x %.2f = %.2f%n", a, b, result);
                break;
            case '/':
                if (b != 0) {
                    result = a / b;
                    System.out.printf("%.2f / %.2f = %.2f%n", a, b, result);
                } else {
                    System.out.println("Division by zero not allowed");
                }
                break;
            default:
                System.out.println("Character not recognized");
        }
    }
}