Benchmark: find vs findIndex (Array prototype methods) vs indexOf

Script Preparation code:

var arr = [];
var i = 0;

while (i <= 1E5) arr[i] = i++;

Tests:

Array.prototype.find
const item = arr.find(item => item == 1E5);
Array.prototype.findIndex
const index = arr.findIndex(item => item == 1E5);
Array.prototype.indexOf
const index = arr.indexOf(item => item == 1E5);

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
Array.prototype.find
Array.prototype.findIndex
Array.prototype.indexOf

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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

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**Benchmark Analysis**

The provided JSON represents a JavaScript microbenchmark test case on MeasureThat.net, which compares the performance of three different methods for searching an array in JavaScript: `find`, `findIndex`, and `indexOf`.

**Methods Compared**

1. **`Array.prototype.find()`**: This method returns the first element in the array that satisfies the provided testing function.
2. **`Array.prototype.findIndex()`**: This method returns the index of the first element in the array that satisfies the provided testing function. If no element satisfies the condition, it returns -1.
3. **`Array.prototype.indexOf()`**: This method returns the index of the first occurrence of the specified value in the array. If the value is not found, it returns -1.

**Pros and Cons**

*   `find()`: Pros:
    *   Simple to use
    *   Can be used with functions that return values other than a boolean (e.g., finding an object based on multiple properties)
    *   Allows for more flexibility in the search criteria

Cons:

*   Returns the first element that satisfies the condition, not necessarily the first match
*   Can lead to performance issues if the array is very large and the testing function returns a value frequently
*   Does not return an index, which can be inconvenient if you need it

*   `findIndex()` Pros:
    *   Returns the index of the first element that satisfies the condition, making it more convenient for subsequent operations
    *   More efficient than `find()` because it stops as soon as it finds a match
    *   Does not return an index if no element satisfies the condition

Cons:

*   Can be less intuitive to use than `find()`
*   Returns -1 instead of null or undefined if no element is found

*   `indexOf()` Pros:
    *   Easy to use and understand
    *   Returns the first occurrence of the specified value, making it suitable for simple searches
    *   Does not require a function as the second argument

Cons:

*   Less flexible than `find()` or `findIndex()`
*   Can be slower due to its simple implementation

**Library Usage**

None of these methods rely on external libraries.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax**

The benchmark uses JavaScript's built-in array methods, which do not require any special features or syntax beyond standard ECMAScript syntax.

**Alternatives**

If you need to search arrays in JavaScript, consider the following alternatives:

*   **`Array.prototype.some()`**: Returns true if at least one element in the array satisfies the provided testing function.
*   **`Array.prototype.every()`**: Returns true if all elements in the array satisfy the provided testing function.
*   **Regular expressions (`/regex/`)**: Can be used to search for patterns within arrays, but may not offer the same level of flexibility as `find()` or `findIndex()`.
*   **Custom loops**: Writing a custom loop to iterate over an array and perform a comparison can also achieve the goal, but is often less efficient than using built-in methods.

Latest run results:

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

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/119.0.0.0 Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome 119 on Mac OS X 10.15.7

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Test name	Executions per second
Array.prototype.find	2139.3 Ops/sec
Array.prototype.findIndex	2244.6 Ops/sec
Array.prototype.indexOf	29105722.0 Ops/sec

Related benchmarks:

find vs findIndex (Array prototype methods) vs indexOf (version: 0)

Measuring which is faster

Comparing performance of: Array.prototype.find vs Array.prototype.findIndex vs Array.prototype.indexOf

Created: one year ago by: Guest

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Array.prototype.find

Array.prototype.findIndex

Array.prototype.indexOf

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Experimental features:

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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