Benchmark: for vs foreach vs for..of

Script Preparation code:

var array = new Array(100);

Tests:

for
for (var i = 0; i < array.length; i++) { array[i]; }
foreach
array.forEach(function(item) { item; });
for..of
for (var item of array) { item; }

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

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Previous results

Test case name	Result
for
foreach
for..of

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one month ago):

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Let's break down what's being tested in this benchmark.

**What is being tested?**

The benchmark compares the performance of three different looping constructs in JavaScript:

1. **Traditional `for` loop**: This uses an explicit index variable (`i`) to iterate over an array.
2. **`forEach` method**: This is a built-in method on arrays that allows iterating over each element without an explicit index.
3. **`for..of` loop**: This is a newer looping construct introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6), which uses a `for...of` expression to iterate over iterable objects, such as arrays.

**Options compared**

The benchmark compares the performance of these three looping constructs on an array of size 100. The options being tested are:

* **Traditional `for` loop**: Uses an explicit index variable (`i`) to iterate over the array.
* **`forEach` method**: Iterates over each element in the array using a callback function.
* **`for..of` loop**: Iterates over each element in the array using a `for...of` expression.

**Pros and Cons**

Here are some pros and cons of each looping construct:

* **Traditional `for` loop**:
	+ Pros: Generally faster, more control over iteration variables, and easier to optimize.
	+ Cons: Requires explicit index variable management, can be more verbose, and may require additional checks for bounds.
* **`forEach` method**:
	+ Pros: Easier to read and write, less prone to off-by-one errors, and more forgiving when it comes to iteration variables.
	+ Cons: May be slower due to the overhead of calling a method, and requires callback functions which can add complexity.
* **`for..of` loop**:
	+ Pros: More concise and readable than traditional `for` loops, less prone to off-by-one errors, and automatically handles array bounds.
	+ Cons: Newer construct (introduced in ES6), may require additional support from older browsers or environments.

**Library usage**

There is no explicit library mentioned in the benchmark definition. However, it's worth noting that `forEach` method uses an internal implementation that relies on a mechanism similar to a closure. This is not a dedicated library, but rather a built-in method on arrays.

**Special JS feature or syntax**

The `for..of` loop is a new looping construct introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6). This allows iterating over iterable objects without an explicit index variable. The syntax for `for...of` loops is:

```javascript
for (const item of array) {
    // code here
}
```

This feature was added to provide a more concise and readable way to iterate over arrays, objects, and other iterable objects.

**Other alternatives**

If you're looking for alternative looping constructs in JavaScript, some options include:

* `while` loops: These can be used as a fallback or in situations where the array length is not known.
* `reduce()` method: This can be used to iterate over an array and accumulate values into a single output.

However, these alternatives may not provide the same level of performance, readability, or convenience as the looping constructs being tested in this benchmark.

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 3 years ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/84.0.4147.135 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 84 on Linux

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Test name	Executions per second
for	58425.3 Ops/sec
foreach	2993612.8 Ops/sec
for..of	5612671.0 Ops/sec

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