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Coroutines

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Intermediate

+10 XP

5 Mins

(279)

Overview

Summary

Coroutines are a way of performing an operation over time instead of instantly. They can be useful, but there are some important things you need to be aware of when you use them to avoid inefficiency in your game or application. 
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to:
Explain what a coroutine is and how they work.
Determine when it is appropriate to use coroutines.
Implement coroutines with the correct syntax.

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Last updated: January 19, 2023

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