An enumerated type is a special class type that can only take one of a limited number of values and ( in Kenya ) does not have any member variables.

They syntax for declaring an enumerated type is:

	
	enum TYPE_NAME {
		child1, child2, child3;
	}
	

With an enumerated type defined, you can then create variables which have the value of one of the children ( or null ):

	
	void main() {
		Cows c = Cows.Daisy;
		println(c);
	}
	
	
	enum Cows {
		Daisy, Maizy, Haizy;
	}

One of the most useful things you can do with an enumerated type is use it for a switch variable. In switch cases, you must remember not to put the type-name as a prefix for the children.

	void main() {
		Dogs d = Dogs.Scoobie;
		
		printDetails( d );		
	
	}
	
	void printDetails( Dogs d ){
		switch ( d ){
			case Lassie:{
				println( d + " come home!");
				break;
			}
			case Scoobie:{
				println( d + "-dooby-do!" );
				break;
			}
			case Timmy:{
				println( d );
				break;
			}
		}
	}
	
	enum Dogs{
		Lassie, Scoobie, Timmy;
	}