how to check if string value is in the Enum list?

Question

In my query string, I have an age variable ?age=New_Born.

Is there a way I can check if this string value New_Born is in my Enum list

[Flags] public enum Age {     New_Born = 1,     Toddler = 2,     Preschool = 4,     Kindergarten = 8 } 

I could use if statement for right now, but if my Enum list gets bigger. I want to find a better way to do it. I am thinking about to use Linq, just not sure how to do it.

Answer 1

You can use:

 Enum.IsDefined(typeof(Age), youragevariable) 

Answer 2

You can use the Enum.TryParse method:

Age age; if (Enum.TryParse<Age>("New_Born", out age)) {     // You now have the value in age  }