How can I represent an Enum in Python

Question

Hi folks. Im a developer from a C# bckground and Im trying to learn Python... uh.. I'd like to ask how can I represent the equivalent of enum in Python?

Answer 1

Here is one implementation:

class Enum(set):
    def __getattr__(self, name):
        if name in self:
            return name
        raise AttributeError

Here is its usage:

Animals = Enum(["DOG", "CAT", "HORSE"])

print(Animals.DOG)