Using an Enumeration with a for Statement

Explore how to use Java's for-each statement with enumerations to iterate through all enum values. Understand the structure and application of the for-each loop to simplify repetitive tasks involving enum sets, enhancing your Java programming skills.

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- The for-each statement
- - Explanation

The for-each statement

Suppose that we define an enumeration such as

private enum Suit {CLUBS, DIAMONDS, HEARTS, SPADES}

If we want to repeat statements for each object in an enumeration, we can use ...

1.A First Look at Java

2.Arithmetic Expressions

3.Debugging Interlude—The Errors Programmers Make

4.Using Classes and Objects

5.Class Definitions—The Fundamentals

6.Debugging Interlude—Common Mistakes with Classes

7.Decisions

8.Class Definitions—More Details

9.Multiway Decisions

10.Debugging Interlude—Avoiding Mistakes; Finding Mistakes

11.Repetition

12.Repetition Continued

13.Debugging Interlude—Debugging Loops

14.Arrays

15.An Array-Based Data Structure

16.Debugging Interlude—Debugging Arrays

17.Glossary

18.Appendixes

19.Copyright

Using an Enumeration with a for Statement

The for-each statement