GeneratorFunction() constructor

The GeneratorFunction() constructor creates {{jsxref("GeneratorFunction")}}  objects.

Note that GeneratorFunction is not a global object. It can be obtained with the following code:

const GeneratorFunction = function* () {}.constructor;

The GeneratorFunction() constructor is not intended to be used directly, and all caveats mentioned in the {{jsxref("Function/Function", "Function()")}}  description apply to GeneratorFunction().

Syntax

new GeneratorFunction(functionBody)
new GeneratorFunction(arg1, functionBody)
new GeneratorFunction(arg1, arg2, functionBody)
new GeneratorFunction(arg1, arg2, /* …, */ argN, functionBody)

GeneratorFunction(functionBody)
GeneratorFunction(arg1, functionBody)
GeneratorFunction(arg1, arg2, functionBody)
GeneratorFunction(arg1, arg2, /* …, */ argN, functionBody)

[!NOTE] GeneratorFunction() can be called with or without new. Both create a new GeneratorFunction instance.

Parameters

See {{jsxref("Function/Function", "Function()")}} .

Examples

Creating and using a GeneratorFunction() constructor

const GeneratorFunction = function* () {}.constructor;
const g = new GeneratorFunction("a", "yield a * 2");
const iterator = g(10);
console.log(iterator.next().value); // 20

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• function*
• function* expression
• Function() constructor
• Iterators and generators guide
• {{jsxref("Functions", "Functions", "", 1)}}