In Java, enums are automatically serializable, meaning you can save and load them using ObjectOutputStream and ObjectInputStream, just like other objects. But there's a better way to handle it.

Because enums are automatically Serializable (see Javadoc API documentation for Enum), there is no need to explicitly add the “implements Serializable” clause following the enum declaration.

Most of us who transitioned from C++ to Java missed having an enum in versions of Java prior to J2SE 5. Fortunately, the wait was worth it as the Java enum is far superior to the C++ enum.

Enums são um recurso poderoso do Java que permite definir um conjunto de constantes nomeadas com valores e métodos opcionais. Eles podem tornar seu código mais legível, seguro para tipos e ...

JPA and Hibernate enum mapping The Java enum, introduced in Java 5, will map to the underlying database without any intervention. The JPA framework, be it Hibernate or Toplink or DataNucleus, will ...

Introduction Accessing C++ enums in Java is implemented via a Python script which analyzes the C++ enum and spits out the corresponding Java class. The enum needs to be annotated in a particular way.