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rexlabs/enum
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Enumeration (enum) implementation for PHP

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Deprecated
==========

[](#deprecated)

> **Warning**If you are using PHP 8.1 or higher, we recommend you use [native php enums](https://www.php.net/manual/en/language.enumerations.examples.php) in place of this package.
>
> We may release some maintenance patches but support for this package is otherwise being discontinued.
>
> Feel free to fork our code and adapt it to your needs.

Enum PHP Library
================

[](#enum-php-library)

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Overview
--------

[](#overview)

This library provides an Enum / Enumeration implementation for PHP.

Why use this library
--------------------

[](#why-use-this-library)

- Very simple to implement and use.
- Complex can optionally be mapped by providing a `map()` method.
- Allows type-hinting when passing enumerated values between methods and classes.

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

First create a new class that extends `\Rexlabs\Enum\Enum` and do the following;

1. Declare your constants
2. *Optional*: provide a `map()` method:

Example
-------

[](#example)

```