ENUMS in every programming language (All you need to know)

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In this video, I'll teach you everything you need to know about enumerations in every programming language.
By using enums you increase compile-time checking of your code and avoid errors that can happen by using invalid constants (numbers or strings). This is because enums let you define which values are legal to use.
You'll also learn about the relationship between enums and loops, enums and functions, casting enums and handling user input, as well as iterating through enum elements and using an enum as a function parameter.
After watching the entire video you'll be able to understand what are enums and apply this knowledge to any other programming language. This will help you to write cleaner code that will be easier to understand and maintain.

Contents:
00:00 - What is enum?
02:53 - How to create an enum?
03:54 - Enums under the hood
05:21 - How to change the value of the enum member?
08:07 - Casting int to an enum (Handling user input)
11:13 - Make your first program with enums (+ tips to fix bugs)
14:10 - How to iterate through enum elements?
17:06 - Enum as a function parameter

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Code from this video:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

enum EyeColor {

Brown=1,
Blue=22,
Green=3,
Gray=4,
Heterochromia,
Other
};

void getEyeColorDetails(EyeColor myEyeColor) {

switch (myEyeColor) {
case Brown: cout << "70% of the population has brown eyes, making it the most common eye color worldwide. Scientists believe that everyone on Earth had brown eyes around 10, 000 years ago. People with brown eyes are less likely to develop eye cancer, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy than those with lighter colored eyes."; break;
case Blue: cout << "Blue is the second most common eye color globally, with estimates suggesting that 8–10% of people have blue eyes. In the U.S., that proportion is higher, at about 27%. Scientists believe that it is possible to trace all blue-eyed people back to a common ancestor, who likely had a genetic mutation that reduced the amount of melanin in the iris. Most people with blue eyes are of European descent."; break;
case Green: cout << "An estimated 2% of the population has green eyes, making them very rare overall. However, green eyes are very common in some parts of the world, including Ireland and Scotland. In the U.S., about 9% of people have green eyes, and most of them descend from ancestors from Ireland and Scotland."; break;
case Gray: cout << "Close to 3% of the population has gray eyes. People with gray eyes are perceived as mysterious and wise. They often experience Photophobia (sensitivity to light) with a mild to moderate reaction to bright sunlight."; break;
case Heterochromia: cout << "Heterochromia - in which a person has more than one eye color -affects less than 1% of people. The two eyes might be completely different from one another, or one part of the iris might be different than the rest."; break;
case Other: cout << "Your eye color is very rare!"; break;
}
}

int main()
{

/* ierate through enum
for (int myEyeColor = Brown; myEyeColor != Other; myEyeColor++) {}*/

/*cast int to enum
int userNumber = 2;
EyeColor eyeColorEnum = (EyeColor)userNumber;*/

getEyeColorDetails(Brown);


cin.get();
}

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Amazing video. Didn’t get this concept when explained in college. You made it so much easier to understand.
EyeColor myEyeColor = (EyeColor) 1;
If (EyeColor == 1) {likeVideo();}
Else {likeVideo();}