Razor converting enum to int inside a view

Question

I a razor view .I have line like bleow

<option value='@{(Int16)PhoneType.Work}'>@PhoneType.Work</option> 

This is an option in a select list/dropdownlist In this I have an enum PhoneType. For text filed @PhoneType.Work works fine but for value field @{(Int16)PhoneType.Work is not working

What can i do to get integer value of the enum at value field

Answer 1

This syntax should do the trick (note the () instead of {}):

<option value='@( (Int16) PhoneType.Work )'>@PhoneType.Work</option>