convert a string to an enum code example

Example 1: string to enum c# 3

StatusEnum MyStatus = (StatusEnum) Enum.Parse(typeof(StatusEnum), "Active", true);

Example 2: C# .net core convert string to enum

var foo = (YourEnum) Enum.Parse(typeof(YourEnum), yourString);
if (Enum.IsDefined(typeof(YourEnum), foo))
{
    return foo;
}