Go doesn't have built-in enum types, but you can implement enum-like functionality using custom types with constants. The article demonstrates how to create type-safe enums using custom types, the iota constant generator for auto-incrementing values, and adding methods like Name(), String(), Values(), and ValueOf() to make enums more feature-rich and similar to those in other languages like Java.
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Preface"Enumeration Types" in GoGracefully Implementing Enums Using iotaAdding Methods to Custom EnumsSummary1 Comment
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