var obj = {
'a': {
id: 'a',
num: 1
},
'b': {
id: 'b',
num: 1
},
'c': {
id: 'c',
num: 1
},
'd': {
id: 'd',
num: 1
},
'e': {
id: 'e',
num: 1
},
'f': {
id: 'f',
num: 1
},
'g': {
id: 'g',
num: 1
},
};
var arr = [
{
id: 'a',
num: 1
},
{
id: 'b',
num: 1
},
{
id: 'c',
num: 1
},
{
id: 'd',
num: 1
},
{
id: 'e',
num: 1
},
{
id: 'f',
num: 1
},
{
id: 'g',
num: 1
}
];
for (var i=10000; i > 0; i--) {
for (var key in obj) {
console.log(obj[key].id);
}
}
for (var i=10000; i > 0; i--) {
Object.keys(obj).forEach(key => console.log(obj[key].id));
}
for (var i=10000; i > 0; i--) {
Object.values(obj).forEach(n => console.log(n.id));
}
for (var i=10000; i > 0; i--) {
for (var j=0,l=arr.length; j < l; j++) {
console.log(arr[j].id);
}
}
for (var i=10000; i > 0; i--) {
arr.forEach(n => console.log(n.id));
}
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
---|---|
for-in | |
Object.keys | |
Object.values | |
Array for | |
Array forEach |
Test name | Executions per second |
---|---|
for-in | 6.2 Ops/sec |
Object.keys | 5.3 Ops/sec |
Object.values | 5.5 Ops/sec |
Array for | 6.3 Ops/sec |
Array forEach | 5.4 Ops/sec |
Let's dive into the benchmarking results.
Benchmark Description
The provided JSON represents a benchmark test case that compares the performance of different methods for iterating over objects and arrays in JavaScript. The test cases are:
for-in
loopObject.keys()
method to iterate over object propertiesObject.values()
method to iterate over array elementsfor
loopforEach()
methodThe benchmark is designed to measure the execution time (in executions per second) for each test case on a specific browser and device platform.
Test Case Explanations
for-in
loop: This test case uses a traditional for-in
loop to iterate over the object's properties (obj
). The loop iterates 10,000 times, logging the value of each property's id
.Object.keys()
method: This test case uses the Object.keys()
method to get an array of object property names and then iterates over that array using a forEach
loop. The test logs the value of each property's id
.Object.values()
method: Similar to the previous test case, this one uses the Object.values()
method to get an array of array elements and then iterates over that array using a forEach
loop. However, it logs the value of each element's id
.for
loop: This test case uses a traditional for
loop to iterate over the array (arr
). The loop iterates 10,000 times, logging the value of each element's id
.forEach()
method: Similar to the Object.keys()
and Object.values()
test cases, this one uses the forEach()
method to iterate over the array and logs the value of each element's id
.Library/Feature Usage
There is no library usage in these test cases.
Special JS Feature or Syntax
The only special JavaScript feature used here is:
Object.keys()
and Object.values()
methods, which were introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6) to provide a more efficient way of getting an array of object property names or array elements.forEach()
method, which is a part of the Array prototype and allows iterating over arrays using a callback function.Pros/Cons of Different Approaches
The pros and cons of each approach are:
for-in
loop: Pros: simple to implement; Cons: can be slow due to its iteration order (which may visit non-enumerable properties or inherited properties), and it can lead to unexpected behavior if used with objects that have a large number of properties.Object.keys()
method: Pros: efficient, allows iterating over object property names in the correct order; Cons: may not be as performant for very large objects due to the overhead of creating an array of keys.Array
for loop
: Pros: simple to implement, can be fast for small arrays; Cons: can be slow for large arrays due to its iteration behavior (which visits each element individually).Array
forEach()` method: Pros: efficient, allows iterating over array elements in the correct order; Cons: may not be as performant for very large arrays due to the overhead of creating a callback function.Conclusion
The benchmark results show that:
for-in
loop is relatively slow compared to other methods.Object.keys()
or Object.values()
methods with a subsequent forEach
loop can provide efficient iteration over objects and arrays, respectively.for
loops and forEach()
method iterations are also relatively fast for small and medium-sized arrays.Please note that the actual performance may vary depending on specific browser versions and device platforms.