C# Getting Enum values

Question

I have a enum containing the following (for example):

• UnitedKingdom,
• UnitedStates,
• France,
• Portugal

In my code I use

Answer 1

Pseudo code:

enum MyCountryEnum
{
    UnitedKingdom = 0,
    UnitedStates = 1,
    France = 2,
    Portugal = 3,
}

string[] shortCodes = new string[] {"UK", "US", "FR", "PO"};


MyCountryEnum enumValue = MyCountryEnum.UnitedKingdom;
string code = shortCodes[enumValue];