c# create enum from string code example

Example 1: string to enum c#

Enum.TryParse("Active", out StatusEnum myStatus);

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;
}