# lazilyAsync Defers creation and materialization of a `CompletionStage` until there is demand. @ref[Source operators](../index.md#source-operators) ## Signature ## Description Defers creation and materialization of a `CompletionStage` until there is demand. ## Reactive Streams semantics @@@div { .callout } **emits** the future completes **completes** after the future has completed @@@