Enum.GetNames Method (Type)
.NET Framework (current version)
Retrieves an array of the names of the constants in a specified enumeration.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- enumType
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Type:
System.Type
An enumeration type.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | enumType is null. |
| ArgumentException | enumType parameter is not an Enum. |
The elements of the return value array are sorted by the binary values of the enumerated constants (that is, by their unsigned magnitude). The following example provides displays information about the array returned by the GetNames method for an enumeration that includes a negative, zero, and a positive value.
If there are enumerated constants with same value, the order of their corresponding names is unspecified.
Universal Windows Platform
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 5.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 8.0
Windows Phone
Available since 8.1
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 5.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 8.0
Windows Phone
Available since 8.1
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