public static void main(String[] args) { EnumMap<AlarmPoints, Command> em = new EnumMap<AlarmPoints, Command>(AlarmPoints.class); em.put( KITCHEN, new Command() { public void action() { print("Kitchen fire!"); } }); em.put( BATHROOM, new Command() { public void action() { print("Bathroom alert!"); } }); for (Map.Entry<AlarmPoints, Command> e : em.entrySet()) { printnb(e.getKey() + ": "); e.getValue().action(); } try { // If there's no value for a particular key: em.get(UTILITY).action(); } catch (Exception e) { print(e); } }