# The Generator class

(PHP 5 >= 5.5.0, PHP 7)

## Introduction

Generator objects are returned from generators.

Caution

Generator objects cannot be instantiated via new.

## Class synopsis

Generator implements Iterator {
/* Methods */
public current ( void ) : mixed
public getReturn ( void ) : mixed
public key ( void ) : mixed
public next ( void ) : void
public rewind ( void ) : void
public send ( mixed `$value` ) : mixed
public throw ( Throwable `$exception` ) : mixed
public valid ( void ) : bool
public __wakeup ( void ) : void
}

## Table of Contents

- Generator::current — Get the yielded value
- Generator::getReturn — Get the return value of a generator
- Generator::key — Get the yielded key
- Generator::next — Resume execution of the generator
- Generator::rewind — Rewind the iterator
- Generator::send — Send a value to the generator
- Generator::throw — Throw an exception into the generator
- Generator::valid — Check if the iterator has been closed
- Generator::__wakeup — Serialize callback