If you just use #define to define constants used as values for some variable the debugger will show you the numer. With enum it can show you the names. And if you need a set of possible values (constants) for a single variable you can define it the way you showed.23 Mar 2010
Read moreCan enum have static variables?
Enum is a public and static class . And only static and public variables are can call inside the main method.
Read moreCan enum have attributes?
An enum can, just like a class , have attributes and methods . The only difference is that enum constants are public , static and final (unchangeable – cannot be overridden). An enum cannot be used to create objects, and it cannot extend other classes (but it can implement interfaces).
Read moreWhat is enum value in Java?
An enum is a special “class” that represents a group of constants (unchangeable variables, like final variables) . To create an enum , use the enum keyword (instead of class or interface), and separate the constants with a comma.
Read moreWhat is enum & why it is used?
Enums are lists of constants . When you need a predefined list of values which do represent some kind of numeric or textual data, you should use an enum. You should always use enums when a variable (especially a method parameter) can only take one out of a small set of possible values.
Read moreWhat is enum value C++?
Enumeration in C++ Enum is a user defined data type where we specify a set of values for a variable and the variable can only take one out of a small set of possible values. We use enum keyword to define a Enumeration.
Read moreHow do I list enums?
The idea is to use the Enum. GetValues() method to get an array of the enum constants’ values. To get an IEnumerable<T> of all the values in the enum, call Cast<T>() on the array. To get a list, call ToList() after casting .
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