A TypeScript enum compiles to a JavaScript object with reverse mapping, adding unnecessary bundle size. For string unions: use as const objects with type Direction = typeof DIRECTIONS[number]. This gives you autocomplete, type safety, and zero runtime overhead. The exception is numeric enums used as bitflags — those benefit from the generated code.
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