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Can I use ES6's arrow function syntax with generators? (arrow notation)

That is, how do I express

function *(next) {}

with arrow syntax? I've tried all the combinations I could think of, and I can't find any documentation on it.

(I am currently using Node.js v0.11.14.)

Solution

  • Can I use ES6's arrow function syntax with generators?

    You can't. Sorry.

    According to MDN

    The function* statement (function keyword followed by an asterisk) defines a generator function.

    From a spec document (my emphasis):

    The function syntax is extended to add an optional * token:

    FunctionDeclaration: "function" "*"? Identifier "(" FormalParameterList? ")" 
  "{" FunctionBody "}"