How to cast int to enum instead of using switch?
How to cast int to enum instead of using switch?
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I am Utpal Vishwas from Uttar Pradesh. Have completed my B. Tech. course from MNNIT campus Prayagraj in 2022. I have good knowledge of computer networking.
Yes, you can cast an int to an enum instead of using a switch statement. Here's how you can do it in C#:
C#
In this example, the
myIntvariable is an int that has the value 1. ThemyEnumvariable is an enum that is initialized to the value ofValue1. The(MyEnum)myIntcast operator casts themyIntvariable to an enum.You can also use the
switchstatement to cast an int to an enum. Here's how you can do it:C#
In this example, the
myIntvariable is an int that has the value 1. Theswitchstatement checks the value of themyIntvariable and assigns the corresponding enum value to themyEnumvariable.Which method you use depends on your specific needs. If you need to cast an int to an enum and you don't need to do any further processing on the enum value, then the cast operator is a good option. If you need to do further processing on the enum value, then the
switchstatement is a good option.