How to Answer: How is Enum used in Java?
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18. How is Enum used in Java?
How to Answer
You should already recognize this as a technical question. It is asking you how a concept or process is used within the Java programming language. Continue to answer technical questions directly and briefly, with little embellishment, anticipating follow-up questions from the Facebook interviewer.
Answer Example
"Enum is a type whose field is made up of fixed sets of constants. An example of this would be the setting of times within a Java program used in Facebook as morning, noon, afternoon, and evening. These become key words used to create enum types, which are similar to a class."