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C# program to demonstrate the GetNames() method of Enum class

Here, we are going to demonstrate the GetNames() method of Enum class in C#.Net.
Submitted by Nidhi, on April 16, 2021

Here, we will learn about the GetNames() method of Enum class. This method is used to get the names of enum members.

Syntax:

    string [] Enum.GetName(Type enumType);

Parameter:

• enumType : Type of created enum using typeof().

Return value:

This method returns an array of strings that contains a member of Enum.

Exceptions:

• System.ArgumentException
• System.ArgumentNullException

Program:

The source code to demonstrate the GetNames() method of Enum class is given below. The given program is compiled and executed successfully.

using System;

class Sample
{
    enum Colors { RED=0,GREEN=1,YELLOW=3,WHITE=4,BLACK=5};
    enum Directions { EAST,WEST,NORTH,SOUTH};

    //Entry point of Program
    static public void Main()
    {
        string[] colors;
        string[] directions;

        colors      = Enum.GetNames(typeof(Colors));
        directions  = Enum.GetNames(typeof(Directions));

        Console.WriteLine("Members of Colors: ");
        foreach (string color in colors)
            Console.WriteLine("\t" + color);

        Console.WriteLine("Members of Directions: ");
        foreach (string direction in directions)
            Console.WriteLine("\t" + direction);

    }
}

Output:

Members of Colors:
        RED
        GREEN
        YELLOW
        WHITE
        BLACK
Members of Directions:
        EAST
        WEST
        NORTH
        SOUTH
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