how to get enum name from number c# code example

Example 1: c# get string value of enum

using System;

public class GetNameTest {
    enum Colors { Red, Green, Blue, Yellow };
    enum Styles { Plaid, Striped, Tartan, Corduroy };

    public static void Main() {

        Console.WriteLine("The 4th value of the Colors Enum is {0}", Enum.GetName(typeof(Colors), 3));
        Console.WriteLine("The 4th value of the Styles Enum is {0}", Enum.GetName(typeof(Styles), 3));
    }
}
// The example displays the following output:
//       The 4th value of the Colors Enum is Yellow
//       The 4th value of the Styles Enum is Corduroy

Example 2: get key from c# enum for specific value

enum myEnum { firstValue: 1, secondValue 2, thirdValue = 3};
string text = Enum.GetName(typeof(myEnum), 2); // text is "secondValue"