Checking if a class is java.lang.Enum
Solution 1:
The correct syntax would be:
Enum.class.isAssignableFrom(test.MyEnum.class)
but for enums, here is a more convenient method:
if (someObject.getClass().isEnum()))
Update: for enum items with a body (e. g. that override methods), this won't actually work. In that case, use
if (someObject instanceof Enum<?>)
Reference:
Class.isEnum()
Solution 2:
If you're talking about Java 5 new feature - enum (it's not very new actually), then this is the way to go:
if (obj.getClass().isEnum()) {
...
}
If Enum is your custom class, then just check that obj instanceof Enum.