var stringToMatch = 'hello';
stringToMatch === 'hello'
['hello'].includes(stringToMatch)
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
---|---|
=== | |
include |
Test name | Executions per second |
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=== | 14719816.0 Ops/sec |
include | 12302219.0 Ops/sec |
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Benchmark Overview
The benchmark measures the performance difference between two approaches: using the strict equality operator (===
) and using the includes
method on an array. The test checks which approach is faster in JavaScript.
Script Preparation Code
The script preparation code defines a variable stringToMatch
with the value 'hello'
. This string will be used as input for both test cases.
Individual Test Cases
There are two individual test cases:
===
) to compare stringToMatch
with 'hello'
.includes
method on an array containing stringToMatch
. The array is not explicitly defined in this JSON, but it's likely that the benchmark script creates an array [stringToMatch]
.Options Comparison
The two options being compared are:
===
)includes
method on an arrayHere are the pros and cons of each approach:
===
Pros:
Cons:
include
Pros:
===
, as it supports pattern matching and regular expressionsCons:
===
due to the overhead of searching for a substring in an arrayLibrary Used
The includes
method is a built-in JavaScript method that's part of the ECMAScript standard. It's used by most modern browsers and Node.js environments.
Special JS Feature/Syntax
There are no special JavaScript features or syntaxes mentioned in this benchmark. Both test cases use standard JavaScript operators (===
) and methods (includes
).
Other Alternatives
If you were to implement a similar benchmark, you could also consider the following alternatives:
String.prototype.includes()
: This method is similar to includes
, but it's called on the string object itself.includes
.Keep in mind that the best approach depends on the specific requirements and constraints of your project.