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splitstack/enum-friendly-core
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A dependency-free PHP package that provides enhanced functionality for PHP enums including conversion utilities, validation helpers, and developer-friendly features

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EnumFriendly Core
=================

[](#enumfriendly-core)

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Introduction
------------

[](#introduction)

EnumFriendly Core is a powerful, **dependency-free** PHP package that enhances your enum experience across any PHP 8.1+ project. It provides a comprehensive set of utilities for working with enums, making them more versatile and easier to integrate with TypeScript, forms, APIs, and more.

**🚀 Key Features:**

- **Zero Dependencies** - Works with any PHP 8.1+ project, no framework required
- **Framework Agnostic** - Use with Laravel, Symfony, vanilla PHP, or any other framework
- **Comprehensive Enum Utilities** - Over 20 helpful methods for enum manipulation
- **TypeScript Integration** - Generate TypeScript-compatible type definitions
- **Developer Friendly** - Intuitive API with extensive documentation

With EnumFriendly Core, you can:

- Convert enum values to human-readable labels
- Generate TypeScript-compatible type definitions
- Create form-friendly select options
- Get random enum values for testing
- Safely coerce values to enum instances
- Check enum membership and filter cases
- And much more!

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

You can install the package via composer:

```
composer require splitstack/enum-friendly-core
```

That's it! No configuration needed - the package is ready to use immediately.

Usage
-----

[](#usage)

### Adding the EnumFriendly Trait

[](#adding-the-enumfriendly-trait)

Simply add the `EnumFriendly` trait to your existing enums to unlock all the enhanced functionality:

```