metadata
title: Enums
intro: Enums represent possible sets of values for a field.
redirect_from:
- /v4/enum
- /v4/reference/enum
versions:
fpt: '*'
ghec: '*'
ghes: '*'
topics:
- API
autogenerated: graphql
About enums
Enums represent possible sets of values for a field.
For example, the Issue object has a field called state. The state is an enum (specifically, of type IssueState) because it may be OPEN or CLOSED.
For more information, see AUTOTITLE.