Enumeration literal (dictionary item)
For automation interface information about an Enumeration Literal, see
Enumeration literal (automation interface).
An Enumeration Literal is a component of a Type Definition whose construction is Enumeration.
You create an Enumeration Literal through the Enumerations tab of a Type Definition's Property Pages. Note that the Enumerations tab of a Type Definition's Property Pages contains information only when the Enumeration option is selected on the Options tab.
Create a Type Definition through the Property Pages or a Class Diagram:
• Create an Enumeration Literal through the Enumerations tab of a Type Definition's Property Pages. Note that the Enumerations tab of a Type Definition's Property Pages contains information only when the Enumeration option is selected on the Options tab.
• On a Class Diagram, click the 
Enumeration Literal button, and then click within the Type Definition.
Enumeration Literal button, and then click within the Type Definition.When used on a Class Diagram, an Enumeration Literal's notation is as follows:
 | If you select the UML\Enumeration Literals folder in the Dictionary pane, the Contents pane displays the following information about each Enumeration Literal in the model: Enumeration (owning). |
on the Enumeration Literal's icon indicates that the item is a
The following sections provide information about how an Enumeration Literal is used in the model. For more information about a property, item, model part or diagram, click it.
Properties
Owned by
Type DefinitionOwns
Comment
Constraint
Dependency — The Dependency is owned jointly by the Enumeration Literal and the other associated item. The access permissions you have to a Dependency are determined by the access permissions of the dependent item.Defined in these parts of the model
Class ModelShown on these diagrams
Class Diagram
Variant DiagramCan be linked to these dictionary items
Slot
Stereotype