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+title: "Enums in Go"
+publishdate: 2022-10-15
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+categories:
+  - Golang
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+  - src: featured.png
+---
+
+Go doesn't support enums. You probably know that. However, we can, somehow, simulate them using a few techniques or tools. Today, I'll tell you how I use enum-like types and what are other possible options to improve it.
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+When you start reading about enums in Go you'll quickly find a tip to use `iota`.
+
+```go
+const (  // iota is reset to 0
+        c0 = iota  // c0 == 0
+        c1 = iota  // c1 == 1
+        c2 = iota  // c2 == 2
+)
+```
+
+In every `const` block its value is reset to `0` and increment when declaring another constant as shown above.