I know what a javascript Promise is, but is there a name for "a function that returns a Promise"?

Question

I'm writing a function that returns "a function that returns a promise," and I'm struggling to name and document my function.

Is there a name for "a function that returns a Promise"?

Note: "No" is an acceptable answer.

Answer 1

Basically, no. There is not a canonical name for a function that returns a Promise. You can call it whatever you like so long as it is true to the idea that a Promise captures some asynchronous functionality. For example, "an asynchronous function".

However, I would suggest simply using "function that returns a Promise". This is most accurate when you consider that the function itself is not any different for its return value (as @DaveNewton said, the fact it returns a Promise is an implementation detail).