Why is using a generator function slower than filling and iterating an array in this example?

Question

A Tale of Two Functions

I have one function that fills an array up to a specified value:

function getNumberArray(maxValue) {
    const a         


        

Answer 1

FYI this question is ancient in internet terms and generators have caught up (at least when tested in Chrome) https://jsperf.com/generator-vs-loops1