You can convert to an enum value from its underlying type by casting the underlying type (e.g. int) to the enum type. You can also assign a value of a different type, one that does not match the underlying type, as long as the cast succeeds.
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| // By default stored as int, with values 0,1,2,3public enum Mood { Crabby, Happy, Petulant, Elated };static void Main(){ byte moodValue = 3; Mood mood; // Works (byte -> int) mood = (Mood)moodValue; // Also works, since cast converts value to 2 (Petulant) double moodValue2 = 2.1; mood = (Mood)moodValue2;} |