What is Enum in C++ ?
Enum in C++ is a data type that contains fixed set of constants.
The C++ enum constants are static and final implicitly.
Example-
It can be used for days of the week:
-Monday
-Tuesday
-Wednesday
-Thursday
-Friday
-Saturday
-Sunday
Example of directions
(NORTH, SOUTH, EAST and WEST)
program:
#include < iostream>
using namespace std;
enum week { Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday };
int main()
{
week day;
day = Tuesday;
cout << "Day: " << day+1<< endl;
return 0;
}
Day: 2