Filling half a shape in Illustrator?

Question

I am still pretty new to illustrator, so I am still learning. I have a shape (pill shape) that is all white. I am trying to "fill" half of the shape with a yellow color (keeping the black stroke intact. Does anyone know how to go about this?

Answer 1

Please take a look at the video example. Also, take note that there are varied ways to approach your challenge; one generally preferred method is a non-destructive approach, which is in the video.

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