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What does "yield" mean in programming?
yield is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A keyword used inside a generator function to pause execution and produce a value. The function resumes from the same point when the next value is requested.
Example
"function* range(n: number) { for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) yield i; }"
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