Benchmark: no type coercion, switch case vs bounce pattern vs ternary

Tests:

switch case
function thing(e) { switch (e) { case 0: return "0"; case 1: return "1"; case 2: return "2"; case 3: return "3"; default: return ""; } } for (let t = 0; 1e5 > t; t++) thing(0), thing(2), thing(6);
bounce patttern
function bounce(x) { if (x === 0) return "0"; if (x === 1) return "1"; if (x === 2) return "2"; if (x === 3) return "3"; return "" } for (let t = 0; 1e5 > t; t++) bounce(0), bounce(2), bounce(6);
ternary
function bounce(x) { return 0 === x ? "0" : 1 === x ? "1" : 2 === x ? "2" : 3 === x ? "3" : ""; } for (let t = 0; 1e5 > t; t++) bounce(0), bounce(2), bounce(6);

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

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Previous results

Test case name	Result
switch case
bounce patttern
ternary

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: one year ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/119.0.0.0 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 119 on Windows

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Test name	Executions per second
switch case	20315.4 Ops/sec
bounce patttern	20222.3 Ops/sec
ternary	20511.1 Ops/sec

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

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Let's dive into the world of JavaScript benchmarks!

The provided JSON represents a benchmarking test created on MeasureThat.net, which allows users to compare the performance of different approaches in JavaScript. The test consists of three individual test cases: "switch case", "bounce pattern", and "ternary".

**Benchmark Definition**

The overall benchmark definition is not explicitly stated in the provided JSON, but based on the individual test cases, we can infer that it's a comparison of the three approaches:

1. **Switch Case**: Using a traditional `switch` statement to determine which string to return.
2. **Bounce Pattern**: Using an array-like object with multiple `if` statements to determine which string to return.
3. **Ternary**: Using the ternary operator (`?`) to concisely express the same logic as the other two approaches.

**Options being compared**

The three options are:

1. **Switch Case**: A traditional `switch` statement.
2. **Bounce Pattern**: An array-like object with multiple `if` statements.
3. **Ternary**: The ternary operator (`?`) used for conditional expressions.

**Pros and Cons of each approach:**

* **Switch Case**:
	+ Pros: Simple, easy to understand, and well-supported by most JavaScript engines.
	+ Cons: Can be slower than other approaches due to the overhead of branch prediction and cache misses.
* **Bounce Pattern**:
	+ Pros: Allows for a single loop iteration and can be optimized with caching or other techniques.
	+ Cons: Less intuitive than traditional `switch` statements, and its syntax can make it harder to read and maintain.
* **Ternary**:
	+ Pros: Concise and easy to read, making it an attractive option for simple logic.
	+ Cons: Can lead to longer execution times due to the creation of a temporary string object.

**Library usage**

In this benchmark, there is no explicit library usage. However, some libraries like `Lodash` or `Underscore.js` might be used to implement optimized versions of these approaches (e.g., using ` _.map()` for the bounce pattern).

**Special JS features or syntax**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntax explicitly mentioned in this benchmark.

**Other alternatives**

Some alternative approaches that could be explored in this benchmark include:

* **Object literal**: Using an object with a single property to determine which string to return.
* **Array methods**: Utilizing array methods like `map()` and `reduce()` for more concise logic.
* **Regular expressions**: Leveraging regular expressions to simplify the logic.

**Conclusion**

In conclusion, this benchmark provides a useful comparison of three different approaches in JavaScript: traditional `switch` statements, bounce patterns, and ternary operators. By understanding the pros and cons of each approach, developers can make informed decisions when choosing the best method for their specific use cases.

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Comparing performance of: switch case vs bounce patttern vs ternary

Created: 2 years ago by: Guest

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switch case

bounce patttern

ternary

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

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Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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