Converting enum values into an string array

Question

public enum VehicleData
{
    Dodge = 15001,
    BMW = 15002,
    Toyota = 15003        
}

I want to get above values 15001, 15002, 15003 in string array as shown below:

string[] arr = { "15001", "15002", "15003" };

I tried below command but that gave me array of names instead of values.

string[] aaa = (string[]) Enum.GetNames(typeof(VehicleData));

I also tried string[] aaa = (string[]) Enum.GetValues(typeof(VehicleData)); but that didn't work too.

Any suggestions?

If you prefer a more generic implementation, [You can find it here](https://stackoverflow.com/a/47545368/3436775) . — Ozesh, Nov 29 '17 at 05:07

score 41 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 06 '19 at 13:10

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What about Enum.GetNames?

string[] cars = System.Enum.GetNames( typeof( VehicleData ) );

Give it a try ;)

edited Jan 06 '19 at 13:10

GoldErzYT GoldErzYT

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answered Nov 20 '16 at 17:23

Sylker Teles

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`Enum.GetNames` returns array of string not a single string – AaA Nov 07 '17 at 08:41
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`System.Enum.GetNames` will give names and not values as OP as asked for. – Muhammad Ali Dec 19 '17 at 13:46

James · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-04T19:30:59.140

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Use GetValues

Enum.GetValues(typeof(VehicleData))
    .Cast<int>()
    .Select(x => x.ToString())
    .ToArray();

Live demo

edited Aug 04 '14 at 19:30

answered Aug 04 '14 at 19:25

James

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Matt Burland · Answer 3 · 2014-08-04T19:31:51.843

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Enum.GetValues will give you an array with all the defined values of your Enum. To turn them into numeric strings you will need to cast to int and then ToString() them

Something like:

var vals = Enum.GetValues(typeof(VehicleData))
    .Cast<int>()
    .Select(x => x.ToString())
    .ToArray();

Demo

edited Aug 04 '14 at 19:31

answered Aug 04 '14 at 19:26

Matt Burland

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It seems as though your demo doesn't correspond to your shown example. – default Aug 04 '14 at 19:45

score 3 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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I found this here - How do I convert an enum to a list in C#?, modified to make array.

Enum.GetValues(typeof(VehicleData))
.Cast<int>()
.Select(v => v.ToString())
.ToArray();

edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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answered Aug 04 '14 at 19:26

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Converting enum values into an string array

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