[C#] Getting the value of an enum through a string

Heitor Helmer Herzog

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Oct 28, 2017

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enum Pets
 {
   Dog= 1,
   Cat = 2
 }

// Passing the description you want the value
string description= "dog";
// The value will be 1 as expected.
int value = (int)Enum.Parse(typeof(Pets), description);