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# Enumerations

While not a specific data type such as **String or Integer**, an enumerated type or **Enumeration** in a class or function is used to provide mnemonic identifiers for a set of integer (or ordinal) values.

Also called **Enums**, they are alias keywords or symbolic names for a set of ordinal values that are presented in a text like list of identifiers or values.

When you come across an enumerated type in a class or function, you can refer to the following pages to find the range of values that are supported for that type.