Generator Functions allows execution of code in between when a function is exited and resumed later. So, generators can be used to manage flow control in a code. Cancel asynchronous operations easily since execution can be paused anytime.
Here’s the syntax; do not forget to add an asterisk after the “function” keyword. You can add an asterisk using any of the following −
function *myFunction() {} // or function* myFunction() {} // or function*myFunction() {}
Example
Let’s see how to use a generator function
Live Demo
<html> <body> <script> function* display() { var num = 1; while (num < 5) yield num++; } var myGenerator = display(); document.write(myGenerator.next().value); document.write("<br>"+myGenerator.next().value); document.write("<br>"+myGenerator.next().value); document.write("<br>"+myGenerator.next().value); document.write("<br>"+myGenerator.next().value); </script> </body> </html>