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Declare a group of related named constants.

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Section: Tuples and Enums

Create a numeric enum

typescript
typescript
enum Direction {
  Up,
  Down,
  Left,
  Right,
}
Explanation

Enums exist in TypeScript, though many teams prefer literal unions for simpler output.

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