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enumerator

An enumerator is a value in an enumeration for an enumerated data type. The enumerator defines the value (code) used for referring to a category. Usually, categories are referenced by defined values as numeric or character codes. Depending on the application, one or more codes may refer to a category.

Categories can be associated with a data type, that describes the data type of objects belonging to this categories.

Generalisations:  value
Specialisations:  value list item
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