Enums defined with Array Constant in java

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I'd like to know if it is possible to define an enum with an Array as a constant; see the following code excerpt.

This does not compile with an illegal start of expression error. May anyone help me?.

Many thanks

public enum Currency
{
    *****PENNY(1, {"one", "oneone"}),*
    NICKLE(5, {"five"}),
    DIME(10, {"ten"}),
    QUARTER(25, {"twentifive"});****

    private int valueInteger;
    private String[] valueString;

    private Currency(int valueInteger, String[] valueString) {
        this.valueInteger = valueInteger;
        this.valueString = valueString;
    }

}

Jeff Foster · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-23 09:42:46Z

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Yes, you'll just need to initialize them. For example,

NICKLE(5, new string[]{"five"})

answered Dec 23, 2011 at 9:42

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Costi Ciudatu · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-23 09:58:04Z

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For this use case, I would use a vararg approach instead:

public enum Currency {
    PENNY(1, "one", "oneone"),
    NICKLE(5, "five"),
    DIME(10, "ten"),
    QUARTER(25, "twentifive");

    private int valueInteger;
    private String[] valueString;

    private Currency(int valueInteger, String... valueString) {
        this.valueInteger = valueInteger;
        this.valueString = valueString;
    }

}

answered Dec 23, 2011 at 9:58

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