diff --git a/component.json b/component.json
index da1f1ee..e510f08 100644
--- a/component.json
+++ b/component.json
@@ -21,10 +21,12 @@
     "index.js",
     "validate.js",
     "context.js",
+    "deepequal.js",
     "type/object.js",
     "type/array.js",
     "type/string.js",
-    "type/numeric.js"
+    "type/numeric.js",
+    "type/enum.js"
   ]
 }
 
diff --git a/deepequal.js b/deepequal.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..64965f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deepequal.js
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+
+/* 
+ * Copied from sinon.js, minus the Element equality checking not needed here.
+ * http://github.com/cjohansen/Sinon.JS
+ * (BSD License -- see below)
+ *
+ */
+module.exports = function deepEqual(a, b) {
+
+  if (typeof a != "object" || typeof b != "object") {
+      return a === b;
+  }
+
+  if (a === b) {
+      return true;
+  }
+
+  if ((a === null && b !== null) || (a !== null && b === null)) {
+      return false;
+  }
+
+  var aString = Object.prototype.toString.call(a);
+  if (aString != Object.prototype.toString.call(b)) {
+      return false;
+  }
+
+  if (aString == "[object Array]") {
+      if (a.length !== b.length) {
+          return false;
+      }
+
+      for (var i = 0, l = a.length; i < l; i += 1) {
+          if (!deepEqual(a[i], b[i])) {
+              return false;
+          }
+      }
+
+      return true;
+  }
+
+  var prop, aLength = 0, bLength = 0;
+
+  for (prop in a) {
+      aLength += 1;
+
+      if (!deepEqual(a[prop], b[prop])) {
+          return false;
+      }
+  }
+
+  for (prop in b) {
+      bLength += 1;
+  }
+
+  return aLength == bLength;
+}
+
+/*
+
+(The BSD License)
+
+Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Christian Johansen, christian@cjohansen.no
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+      this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+      this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+      and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+    * Neither the name of Christian Johansen nor the names of his contributors
+      may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+      without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+*/
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 29e66d9..e99eb22 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -10,23 +10,13 @@ var validateObject = require('./type/object')
   , validateArray = require('./type/array')
   , validateString = require('./type/string')
   , validateNumeric = require('./type/numeric')
+  , validateEnum = require('./type/enum')
 
 /* 
-
-var validateArray = require('./type/array')
-  , validateBoolean = require('./type/boolean')
-  , validateNumber = require('./type/number')
-  , validateString = require('./type/string')
-  , validateAllOf  = require('./type/allof')
-  , validateAnyOf  = require('./type/anyof')
-  , validateOneOf  = require('./type/oneof')
-  , validateNot    = require('./type/not')
-
 var formatDate = require('./format/date')
   , formatTime = require('./format/time')
   , formatUTC  = require('./format/utc')
   , formatRegex = require('./format/regex')
-
 */
 
 
@@ -51,6 +41,7 @@ function plugin(target){
   plugin.addType('array',validateArray);
   plugin.addType('string',validateString);
   plugin.addType('numeric',validateNumeric);
+  plugin.addType('enum',validateEnum);
 
   Context.emitter(plugin._listener);
 
diff --git a/test/index.html b/test/index.html
index 3ef7f9f..c8a39df 100644
--- a/test/index.html
+++ b/test/index.html
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <script src="./suite/anyOf.js"></script>
 <!--    <script src="./suite/definitions.js"></script>  -->
     <script src="./suite/dependencies.js"></script>
-<!--    <script src="./suite/enum.js"></script>  -->
+    <script src="./suite/enum.js"></script> 
     <script src="./suite/items.js"></script>
     <script src="./suite/maximum.js"></script>
     <script src="./suite/maxItems.js"></script>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
     <script src="./suite/multipleOf.js"></script>
     <script src="./suite/not.js"></script>
     <script src="./suite/oneOf.js"></script>
-<!--    <script src="./suite/pattern.js"></script>    -->
+    <script src="./suite/pattern.js"></script> 
     <script src="./suite/patternProperties.js"></script>
     <script src="./suite/properties.js"></script>
 <!-- dereferencing not tested here                    -->
diff --git a/type/array.js b/type/array.js
index b3a8e16..f1cd25b 100644
--- a/type/array.js
+++ b/type/array.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 'use strict';
 
 var type = require('type')
+  , deepEqual = require('../deepequal')
 
 module.exports = validateArray;
 
@@ -88,90 +89,4 @@ function validateArrayItems(){
 }
 
 
-/* 
- * Copied from sinon.js, minus the Element equality checking not needed here.
- * http://github.com/cjohansen/Sinon.JS
- * (BSD License -- see below)
- *
- */
-function deepEqual(a, b) {
 
-  if (typeof a != "object" || typeof b != "object") {
-      return a === b;
-  }
-
-  if (a === b) {
-      return true;
-  }
-
-  if ((a === null && b !== null) || (a !== null && b === null)) {
-      return false;
-  }
-
-  var aString = Object.prototype.toString.call(a);
-  if (aString != Object.prototype.toString.call(b)) {
-      return false;
-  }
-
-  if (aString == "[object Array]") {
-      if (a.length !== b.length) {
-          return false;
-      }
-
-      for (var i = 0, l = a.length; i < l; i += 1) {
-          if (!deepEqual(a[i], b[i])) {
-              return false;
-          }
-      }
-
-      return true;
-  }
-
-  var prop, aLength = 0, bLength = 0;
-
-  for (prop in a) {
-      aLength += 1;
-
-      if (!deepEqual(a[prop], b[prop])) {
-          return false;
-      }
-  }
-
-  for (prop in b) {
-      bLength += 1;
-  }
-
-  return aLength == bLength;
-}
-
-/*
-
-(The BSD License)
-
-Copyright (c) 2010-2013, Christian Johansen, christian@cjohansen.no
-All rights reserved.
-
-Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
-are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-
-    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
-      this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
-      this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
-      and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-    * Neither the name of Christian Johansen nor the names of his contributors
-      may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
-      without specific prior written permission.
-
-THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
-ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
-WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
-DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
-FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
-DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
-SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
-CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
-OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
-THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-
-*/
diff --git a/type/enum.js b/type/enum.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9715eb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/type/enum.js
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+'use strict';
+var deepEqual = require('../deepequal')
+
+module.exports = validateEnum;
+
+function validateEnum(){
+  var values = this.property('enum')
+    , instance = this.instance()
+    , valid = true
+
+  if (!values) return (valid);
+  valid = this.assert(type(values)=='array',
+                      "specified enum is not an array",
+                      "enum"
+                     ) && valid
+
+  if (!valid) return (valid);
+
+  var found = false;
+  for (var i=0;i<values.length;++i){
+    if (deepEqual(values[i],instance)){ found = true; break; }
+  }
+  valid = this.assert(found, "not a valid value", "enum") && valid;
+  return (valid);
+}
+