Enumerations

In C++, an enum (short for enumeration) is a user-defined data type that consists of a set of named integral constants. It is often used to make code more readable and maintainable by giving meaningful names to constant values.

In C++, enum class (also known as scoped enumeration) is an improved version of the traditional enum. It provides better type safety and avoids name conflicts by keeping the enumerators scoped within the enum class.

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Scoped Enumerators: The enumerators are confined to the scope of the enum, so you must qualify them with the enum name (e.g., Color::Red).

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