enumok
Enumok is a loosely used term in software development to refer to a pattern in which an enumerated type (enum) encodes a set of discrete, predefined states, often with an emphasis on indicating that a value is acceptable or "OK" in a given context. The expression is not a formal standard and its meaning can vary between languages and projects.
In programming, an enum used in an "enumok" pattern typically defines a closed set of outcomes such
In data modeling or API design, enumok refers to constraining a field to a fixed set of
Because "enumok" is not a formal term, readers should rely on contextual definitions within a codebase or
See also: enumerated type, sum type, variant, OK/Err pattern, result type, tagged union.