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diff --git a/exercises/08_enums/README.md b/exercises/08_enums/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..30d4d91 --- /dev/null +++ b/exercises/08_enums/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +# Enums + +Rust allows you to define types called "enums" which enumerate possible values. +Enums are a feature in many languages, but their capabilities differ in each language. Rust’s enums are most similar to algebraic data types in functional languages, such as F#, OCaml, and Haskell. +Useful in combination with enums is Rust's "pattern matching" facility, which makes it easy to run different code for different values of an enumeration. + +## Further information + +- [Enums](https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch06-00-enums.html) +- [Pattern syntax](https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ch18-03-pattern-syntax.html) |