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fmt.Stringer

stringer generates String methods for named integer types with constants. The methods return constant names, so values print through fmt.Stringer.

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Syntax

stringer [flags] [directory | files]

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  • fmt.Stringer
  • go generate
  • -type
  • -output
  • -linecomment
  • -trimprefix

Source: stringer command - golang.org/x/tools/cmd/stringer - Go Packages. Checked 2026-11-03.