When to Use Enum vs Constants in C#: Decision Guide
Struggling with enum vs const in C#? This decision guide covers type safety, extensibility, serialization, and the enumeration class pattern to help you choose correctly.
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C# Enum Switch: Pattern Matching and Exhaustive Checks
Learn how to use C# enum with switch expressions and pattern matching. Covers exhaustive checks, discard arms, tuple patterns, guard clauses, and compiler warnings.
C# Enum to String: Conversion Patterns and Best Practices
Learn every C# enum to string conversion pattern: ToString, Enum.GetName, JsonStringEnumConverter, custom display names, and parsing strings back to enums safely.
C# Enum Flags: Combining Values with Bitwise Operations
Learn how C# enum flags work. Understand the [Flags] attribute, bitwise OR and AND, HasFlag(), and when to use a flags enum over a regular enum in .NET.
How to Use Enum in C#: Declaration, Values, and Best Practices
Learn how to use enum in C# from scratch. Covers declaring enums, assigning values, casting, comparing, iterating, and the best practices every C# developer should follow.
C# Enum: Complete Guide to Enumerations in .NET
Master C# enum with this complete guide. Learn to declare enums, use flags, convert to string, apply switch pattern matching, and follow .NET best practices.