Java Data Type How to - Use enum inside a switch

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Question

We would like to know how to use enum inside a switch.

Answer

//from   w  w w.j ava  2  s. co m
enum Color {
  BLUE, RED, YELLOW
};

public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    Color c = Color.BLUE;
    switch (c) {
    case BLUE:
      System.out.println("Blue!");
      break;
    case RED:
      System.out.println("Red!");
      break;
    case YELLOW:
      System.out.println("Yellow!");
      break;
    default:
      System.out.println("Logic error!");
    }
  }
}

The code above generates the following result.

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