var obj={prop:'dddd'};
if ('prop' in obj);
if (obj.prop!==undefined);
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
---|---|
in operator | |
!==undefined comparison |
Test name | Executions per second |
---|---|
in operator | 9467315.0 Ops/sec |
!==undefined comparison | 3216235.0 Ops/sec |
Let's break down the provided JSON and benchmark preparation code to understand what is being tested.
Benchmark Definition
The benchmark definition describes two different approaches to compare:
**: This approach uses the
in operator to check if a property (
prop) exists in an object (
obj). The
in` operator returns a boolean value indicating whether the property exists.**: This approach compares the existence of a property (
prop) in an object (
obj) by checking if the property is not equal to
undefined. This is done using the
!==` operator, which checks for both equality and identity.Pros and Cons
in
operator is a built-in operator in JavaScript and can be more readable when used with an array.in
operator may introduce additional overhead due to the way it checks for property existence, especially if the object has many properties.in
operator and can be more efficient since it only checks for equality and identity.in
operator.Library
There is no explicit library mentioned in the provided JSON. However, the obj
object is initialized with a property (prop
) using JavaScript's variable declaration syntax.
Special JS Features or Syntax
The benchmark uses JavaScript's "string interpolation" feature introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6). The string literals used in the script preparation code and individual test cases are enclosed in double quotes, which enables string interpolation. This feature allows for more readable and concise string formatting.
Other Alternatives
In addition to the two approaches tested, other alternatives could include:
hasOwnProperty()
method on objects to check if a property exists.for...in
loop with the Object.keys()
method to iterate over an object's properties.Map
or Set
data structures to store and retrieve properties.Keep in mind that these alternatives may introduce additional complexity, and their performance characteristics might differ from those of the tested approaches.