Enumeration

Question

Define the term Enumeration?

Answer 1

Enumeration can be defined as a value type which consists of set of named values. These values are constants and are termed as enumerators. Enumeration type is declared using the keyword “enum”. Each enumerator in an enumeration is linked with an underlying type that is already set, by default.

The following explains an example to show the creation of an enumeration to store different varieties of fruits:

enum Fruits {Mango, orange, Apple, Guava};

In above example, an enumeration “Fruits” is created, where number Mango is associated with0, number Apple with1, number Orange with2, and number Guava with3. Enumeration can be accessed by using these values.