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C++ Enumeration
Enum in C++ is a data type that contains fixed set of constants.
It can be used for days of the week (SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY) , directions (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST and WEST) etc. The C++ enum constants are static and final implicitly.
C++ Enums can be thought of as classes that have fixed set of constants.
Points to remember for C++ Enum
- enum improves type safety
- enum can be easily used in switch
- enum can be traversed
- enum can have fields, constructors and methods
- enum may implement many interfaces but cannot extend any class because it internally extends Enum class
C++ Enumeration Example
Let’s see the simple example of enum data type used in C++ program.
Output:
Day: 5
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