# Parse<T>(T, String) Method
A *T* extension method that parses a string into an enumeration.
## Definition
**Namespace:** CapyKit.Extensions
**Assembly:** CapyKit (in CapyKit.dll) Version: 1.0.0+6cdd805be49c3b769a116584ea6904955ecd820d
**C#**
``` C#
public static T Parse(
this T enumeration,
string value
)
where T : Enum
```
**VB**
``` VB
Public Shared Function Parse(Of T As Enum) (
enumeration As T,
value As String
) As T
```
**C++**
``` C++
public:
[ExtensionAttribute]
generic
where T : Enum
static T Parse(
T enumeration,
String^ value
)
```
**F#**
``` F#
[]
static member Parse :
enumeration : 'T *
value : string -> 'T when 'T : Enum
```
#### Parameters
- T
- The enumeration to act on.
- String
- The value.
#### Type Parameters
- Generic type parameter.
#### Return Value
T
A T.
#### Usage Note
In Visual Basic and C#, you can call this method as an instance method on any object of type T. When you use instance method syntax to call this method, omit the first parameter. For more information, see
Extension Methods (Visual Basic) or
Extension Methods (C# Programming Guide).
## See Also
#### Reference
EnumerationExtensions Class
Parse Overload
CapyKit.Extensions Namespace