Java 1.5 introduces several new features that offer significant improvements over older Java technology. In this paper we consider the new enum construct, which provides language support for ...

Enumerated types (or enums) are classes that can be used to define a set of constants. They are type-safe, meaning that you cannot assign anything else other than the predefined constants to an enum ...

Enums, short for enumerations, provide a structured way to define a set of named constants. Despite their simplicity, enums offer immense flexibility and are widely used across various domains—from ...