var array = [ 1, 2 ];
var other = [ array, 3 ];
var array = [ 1, 2 ];
var other = array.concat(3);
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
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Array.prototype.concat | |
spread operator |
Test name | Executions per second |
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Array.prototype.concat | 24212688.0 Ops/sec |
spread operator | 4374160.0 Ops/sec |
Let's break down the provided benchmark and explain what's being tested, compared, and other considerations.
What's being tested?
The benchmark is comparing two approaches to concatenate arrays in JavaScript:
Array.prototype.concat()
method...
)Options compared:
Array.prototype.concat()
: This method takes one or more arrays as arguments and returns a new array that contains all the elements of the input arrays....
): This operator allows you to expand an array into its constituent elements, which can then be used in various contexts.Pros and Cons:
Array.prototype.concat()
: Pros:...
):concat()
for large arraysLibrary and purpose:
None mentioned in the provided benchmark definition, but it's worth noting that neither Array.prototype.concat()
nor the spread operator relies on any external libraries.
Special JS feature/syntax:
The use of the spread operator (...
) is a notable example of a newer JavaScript feature. The spread operator is an ES6 syntax that was introduced to simplify array manipulation and other contexts where arrays are used as values or arguments.
Other alternatives:
Before the spread operator became widely adopted, developers often used various methods for concatenating arrays, such as:
Array.prototype.push()
: Adding elements to the end of an array using push()
instead of concat()
.Array.prototype.splice()
: Using splice()
to remove and replace elements within an array.These alternatives are still valid approaches but may have different performance characteristics, readability, and maintainability compared to the spread operator and traditional concat()
method.