Enum

Definitions

1. An enumerated type — a data type consisting of a fixed set of named constants. In Rust and Swift, enums can carry associated data (algebraic enums), making them far more powerful than C-style integer enums.

   In plain English: A type that can only be one of a specific set of values, like a dropdown menu in code — 'Red', 'Green', or 'Blue', nothing else allowed.

   Example: "We replaced the string status field with an enum — no more typos causing 'pendding' to slip through."

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• Algebraic Data Type
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• Binary Tree
• Cell Array
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• Derived Type
• Distributed Array
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• Pragma
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• CRDTs
• Consistent Hashing
• Trie
• Property Wrapper