# Iterator.concat() — Description

> The Iterator.concat() method is conceptually similar to Array's concat() method, but it operates on any kind of iterable, and returns an iterator instead of an array.

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The Iterator.concat() method is conceptually similar to Array's concat() method, but it operates on any kind of iterable, and returns an iterator instead of an array. This means that the iterables can be lazily iterated, avoiding unnecessary allocation or computation. It also means that, technically, you can concatenate _infinite iterables_, but results from iterables after the first infinite iterable will never be reached.

While each iterable can be infinite, the list of iterables must be finite—and quite limited in number because engines impose a very low limit on the number of function arguments. If you need to concatenate a large—even infinite—number of iterables, use {{jsxref("Iterator.prototype.flatMap()")}} instead.

The Iterator.concat() method is similar in functionality to the following function, which uses the yield operator to yield values from each of the input iterables in sequence

Like yield, Iterator.concat() doesn't support arguments that are not iterable (i.e., doesn't have the Symbol.iterator method). This is because Iterator.concat() always takes ownership over its iterators and closes open iterators when the method exits. With iterable arguments, Iterator.concat() acquires iterators one-by-one and just closes the current iterator when the iteration is stopped. With iterator arguments, it's not clear whether the caller or Iterator.concat() should be responsible for closing the iterators, especially the ones that Iterator.concat() hasn't reached, so the method simply disallows non-iterable arguments.

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