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Enum in Java. Advantages?
But Java enums are classes. And c# enums (to my knowledge) aren't. What are the benefits of Java's implementation of enums?
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11They may be used in Java, unlike C# enums ;) – MByD Dec 08 '11 at 22:38
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Related: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/469287/c-sharp-vs-java-enum-for-those-new-to-c – Robert Harvey Dec 08 '11 at 22:39
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There's much that can be learned about this subject here: https://www.google.com/#q=c%23+enums+vs+java+enums – Robert Harvey Dec 08 '11 at 22:40
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Your "to my knowledge" is correct; they are simply named integers, with some additional compiler handling, – Marc Gravell Dec 08 '11 at 22:42
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take a look at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2077634/enum-in-java-advantages – Glory Raj Dec 08 '11 at 22:45