JavaScript Tutorial
JavaScript Generator Functions (Examples, Methods & More)
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- What is a Generator Function in JavaScript?
- Syntax of JavaScript Generator Functions
- Methods of JavaScript Generator Functions
- Working of Generator Function in JavaScript
- Generator Objects
- Iterating Over a JavaScript Generator
- Closing a JavaScript Generator
- Different Examples of JavaScript Generator
- JS Generator Object Methods and States
- Use Cases for JavaScript Generators
- Advantages of JavaScript Generator Functions
- Limitations of JavaScript Generator Functions
- Best Practices of Using JavaScript Generator Functions
FAQs About JavaScript Generators
yield pauses execution and returns a value, allowing the generator to resume later. return ends the generator and optionally provides a final value.
No, generators are single-use. Once completed, they cannot be restarted.
No, generator functions are synchronous by default. However, they can be used with asynchronous patterns.
Errors can be thrown into a generator using the throw() method. Inside the generator, use try...catch blocks to manage errors.
Yes, generators are iterable. You can use for...of to iterate over all the values the generator yields.
