How to retrieve the integer value of an enum? [duplicate]

Question

I have an enum

public enum Color
{
    Red = 0,
    Blue = 1,
    Yellow = 2
}

When I do this:

Color color = Color.Blue;
Console.Writeline(color.Value);

I want to see it's integer-value (1 in this case), but it outputs "Blue" instead.

How can I solve this?

I use .NET 3.5.

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Mark Byers · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-13 07:36:11Z

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You can cast to int:

Console.Writeline((int)color.Value);

answered Apr 13, 2010 at 7:36

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KhanS · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-13 07:41:51Z

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int value = Convert.ToInt32(Color.Blue);

answered Apr 13, 2010 at 7:41

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Yongwei Xing · Accepted Answer · 2010-04-13 07:36:56Z

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Enum.Parse(typeof(Color), "Blue", true);

answered Apr 13, 2010 at 7:36

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The OP wants to get the integer value of a particular enum value, not convert some string into an enum value.