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@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ A collection\* of enum helpers for PHP.
\* Currently there's only one helper — [`InvokableCases`](#invokablecases) — but the goal of the package is to provide general purpose enum helpers.
You can read more about the idea on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/archtechx/status/1495158228757270528). I originally wanted to include that helper in [`archtechx/helpers`](https://github.com/archtechx/helpers), but it makes more sense to make this a separate dependency and use it *inside* the other package.
You can read more about the idea on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/archtechx/status/1495158228757270528). I originally wanted to include that helper in [`archtechx/helpers`](https://github.com/archtechx/helpers), but it makes more sense to make it a separate dependency and use it *inside* the other package.
## Installation
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### InvokableCases
This helper lets you get the value of a backed enum by "invoking it" — either statically (`MyEnum::FOO()` instead of `MyEnum::FOO`), or as an instance (`$enum()`).
This helper lets you get the value of a backed enum by "invoking" it — either statically (`MyEnum::FOO()` instead of `MyEnum::FOO`), or as an instance (`$enum()`).
That way, you can use enums as array keys:
```php
@ -28,14 +28,14 @@ That way, you can use enums as array keys:
],
```
Or just the underlying primitives for any other use cases:
Or access the underlying primitives for any other use cases:
```php
public function updateStatus(int $status): void;
$task->updateStatus(TaskStatus::COMPLETED());
```
Without [having to append](https://twitter.com/archtechx/status/1495158237137494019) `->value` to everything.
The main point: this is all without [having to append](https://twitter.com/archtechx/status/1495158237137494019) `->value` to everything.
This approach also has *decent* IDE support. You get autosuggestions while typing, and then you just append `()`:
```php