how to create a variable out of an enum?

Question

extends Node2D

enum Check {
    right,
    left,
    down,
    up
}

var my_enum : Check

that does not work: the identifier Check is not a valid type (not a script, or class)
(Check) var my_enum

Answer 1

Think the easy solution here is to just not type the myenum value. You can still use the enum, just set it to the myenum wherever. Example below.

enum Check { right, left, down, up }

var my_check_enum

func _ready() :
my_check_enum = Check.right

func somethingelse -> void:
my_check_enum = Check.up