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* Enums are a feature that allows a variable to be restricted to having only a few predefined values. | * Enums are a feature that allows a variable to be restricted to having only a few predefined values. | ||
− | * e.g. if we want to restrict a variable that represents t-shirt sizes to only one of four possible sizes, we can use an enum: | + | * e.g. if we want to restrict a variable that represents t-shirt sizes and colors to only one of four possible sizes, we can use an enum: |
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Revision as of 22:59, 24 June 2011
- Enums are a feature that allows a variable to be restricted to having only a few predefined values.
- e.g. if we want to restrict a variable that represents t-shirt sizes and colors to only one of four possible sizes, we can use an enum:
enum TShirtSize {
S,M, L, XL
};
enum TShirtColor {
RED, BLACK, BLUE, WHITE;
}
public class TShirt {
private TShirtSize size;
private TShirtColor color;
public TShirt(TShirtSize size, TShirtColor color) {
this.size = size;
this.color = color;
}
public String toString() {
return size + "," + color;
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
TShirt t1 = new TShirt(TShirtSize.M, TShirtColor.RED);
System.out.println(t1); //Will print: M, RED;
TShirt t2 = new TShirt(TShirtSize.L, TShirtColor.WHITE);
System.out.println(t2); //Will print: L, WHITE;
}
}