What is the difference between Enum and Static Enum in C++ ?

[JyotiranjanR]

Hi all,

I wanted to know, What is the difference between Enum and Static Enum in C++ ?

Thanks.

[weaknessforcats]

enum is not a type.

An enum is a list of named integer values:

enum Color = {RED, BLUE, GREEN};

You can create variables wit the enum name rather than the value:

enum Color Data = BLUE;

At this point Data is an int with a value of 1.

Therefore a static enum Color is just a static int.