Get a string that contains the integer representation of an enum value

Question

string userTypeId = ((int)ERPSystemUserType.Basic).ToString();

public enum ERPSystemUserType
{
    Basic = 20,
    Upgraded = 30
}

if I use ToString(), return the enum type's string value, however I want to use the defined int value.

Is there any attribute or way, I could use for return string by is number of the enum? Instead of doing ((int)ERPSystemUserType.Basic).ToString(). And don't want to use the Extension, then I have to use to every enum.

No, there is no method for a single value, just cast it to int. But why do you need it as string at all? — Tim Schmelter
– Tim Schmelter, Commented Aug 4, 2013 at 14:03
It is not a duplicate of the threads linked. The asker wants a string "20". There's no need to go through an int, explicitly. — Jeppe Stig Nielsen
– Jeppe Stig Nielsen, Commented Aug 4, 2013 at 14:13
There may not be a need but it seems more semantically correct to me to cast to an int and then do ToString on the result. — Jeff
– Jeff, Commented Aug 4, 2013 at 14:15

Jeppe Stig Nielsen · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-04 14:06:52Z

4

Use .ToString("D"). See Enumeration Format Strings.

answered Aug 4, 2013 at 14:06

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