why enum have private constructor code example
Example: java add constructor to enum
package cakes;
public class EnumDemo {
public enum Food {
HAMBURGER(7), FRIES(2), HOTDOG(3), ARTICHOKE(4);
Food(int price) {
this.price = price;
}
private final int price;
public int getPrice() {
return price;
}
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
for (Food f : Food.values()) {
System.out.print("Food: " + f + ", ");
if (f.getPrice() >= 4) {
System.out.print("Expensive, ");
} else {
System.out.print("Affordable, ");
}
switch (f) {
case HAMBURGER:
System.out.println("Tasty");
continue;
case ARTICHOKE:
System.out.println("Delicious");
continue;
default:
System.out.println("OK");
}
}
}
}