Java Enum toString() Method

The toString() method of Enum class returns the name of this enum constant, as the declaration contains.

The toString() method can be overridden, although it's not essential.

Syntax

Parameters

Override:

The toString() method of Enum class overrides the toString() method of Object class.

Return Value

The toString() method returns this enum constant's name.

Example 1

enum Planets{

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter,Uranus, Neptune;

}

public class Enum_toStringMethodExample1 {

public static void main(String[] args) {

System.out.println("Seven Planets :");

for(Planets planets: Planets.values()){

int i = planets.ordinal()+1;

System.out.println(i+" "+planets.toString());
        }
    }
}

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Output:

Seven Planets :
1 Mercury
2 Venus
3 Earth
4 Mars
5 Jupiter
6 Uranus
7 Neptune

Example 2

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Enum_toStringMethodExample2 {

enum Position{

First ,Second,Third;
    }
enum Prize{

Gold ,Silver,Bronze;
    }
public static void main(String[] args) {

        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);

System.out.println("Enter your positon:");

        String str =scanner.next();

for(Position pos : Position.values()){

int i = pos.ordinal();

//it will return the enum constant as String

String str1 =pos.toString();

if(str.equals(str1)){

for(Prize prize: Prize.values()){

int j= prize.ordinal();

if(i==j){

System.out.println("Congratulation! You have won a "+prize+" medal.");

                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Output:

Enter your positon:
Second
Congratulation! You have won a Silver medal.

Example 3

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Enum_toStringMethodExample3 {

enum Grade{

A ,B,C,D ,E;
    }
public static void main(String[] args) {

        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);

System.out.println("Enter your grade");

        String str = scanner.next();

        String str1 =Grade.A.toString();

if(str.equals(str1)){

System.out.println("Excellent\nYou scored above 90");
            }
else if(str.equals(Grade.B.toString())){

System.out.println("Very good\nYou scored above 80 but below 90 ");
            }
else if(str.equals(Grade.C.toString())){

System.out.println("Good\nYou scored above 70");
            }

else if(str.equals(Grade.D.toString())){

System.out.println("Fair\nYou scored aboved 50");
            }

else{

System.out.println("Word Hard\nYou failed!");
            }
        }
    }

Output:

Enter your grade
C
Good
You scored above 70

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Java Enum Class

Java Enum toString() Method

Syntax

Parameters

Override:

Return Value

Example 1

Example 2

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