JavaScript function similar to Python range()

Question

Is there a function in JavaScript similar to Python\'s range()?

I think there should be a better way than to write the following lines every time:

Answer 1

Further refined with ES6 default parameters.

let range = function*(start = 0, stop, step = 1) {
  let cur = (stop === undefined) ? 0 : start;
  let max = (stop === undefined) ? start : stop;
  for (let i = cur; step < 0 ? i > max : i < max; i += step)
    yield i
}