c# Enum. Get number value like string

Question

I have enum:

public enum AlertSubject
    {
        TouristVisa = 1,
        CarDamagene = 2,
        RentalForceClose = 3,
        CarAccident = 4
    }

how to get key like a string? I mean "1" for AlertSubject.TouristVisa

Does this answer your question? Get int value from enum in C# — Selvin
– Selvin, Commented Jun 25, 2020 at 14:30
Enums in C# are essentially aliases for numbers, which means you can pass them anywhere an int is expected or cast them to an int — Panagiotis Kanavos
– Panagiotis Kanavos, Commented Jun 25, 2020 at 14:30

Guru Stron · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-25 14:31:40Z

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You can use corresponding string format:

var s = AlertSubject.TouristVisa.ToString("d");

D or d. Displays the enumeration entry as an integer value in the shortest representation possible.

answered Jun 25, 2020 at 14:31

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