Convert a string to an enum in C#

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Aryan Kumar · Answer

Sure, here are two ways to convert a string to an enum in C#:
Using the Enum.Parse() method:
C#
enum MyEnum {
  Value1,
  Value2,
  Value3
}
string myString = "Value1";
// Convert the string to an enum using the Enum.Parse() method.
MyEnum myEnum = Enum.Parse(typeof(MyEnum), myString);
In this example, the myString variable is a string that has the value of
"Value1". The MyEnum enum has three values: Value1,
Value2, and Value3. The Enum.Parse(typeof(MyEnum), myString) method casts the
myString variable to an enum.
Using the try-catch block:
C#
enum MyEnum {
  Value1,
  Value2,
  Value3
}
string myString = "Value1";
// Convert the string to an enum using the try-catch block.
try {
  myEnum = (MyEnum)Enum.Parse(typeof(MyEnum), myString);
} catch (Exception e) {
  // The string is not a valid enum value.
}
In this example, the myString variable is a string that has the value of
"Value1". The MyEnum enum has three values: Value1,
Value2, and Value3. The try-catch block first tries to cast the
myString variable to an enum. If the myString variable is not a valid enum value, then the
Exception exception is caught.
Which method you use depends on your specific needs. If you need to cast a string to an enum and you don't need to do any further processing on the enum value, then the
Enum.Parse() method is a good option. If you need to do further processing on the enum value, then the
try-catch block is a good option.

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