How to convert string result of enum with overridden toString() back to enum?

converters, enumeration, enums, java

Solution

The best and simplest way to do it is like this:

public enum AgeRange {
    A18TO23 ("18-23"),
    A24TO29 ("24-29"),
    A30TO35("30-35");

    private String value;

    AgeRange(String value){
        this.value = value;
    }

    public String toString(){
        return value;
    }

    public static AgeRange getByValue(String value){
        for (final AgeRange element : EnumSet.allOf(AgeRange.class)) {
            if (element.toString().equals(value)) {
                return element;
            }
        }
        return null;
    }
}

Then you just need to invoke the `getByValue()` method with the `String` input in it.

Problem

Given the following java enum: ``` public enum AgeRange { A18TO23 { public String toString() { return "18 - 23"; } }, A24TO29 { public String toString() { return "24 - 29"; } }, A30TO35 { public String toString() { return "30 - 35"; } }, } ``` Is there any way to convert a string value of "18 - 23" to the corresponding enum value i.e. AgeRange.A18TO23 ? Thanks!

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