var g = 1;
var c = g + 1;
let g = 1;
let c = g + 1;
const g = 1;
const c = g + 1;
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
---|---|
var | |
let | |
const |
Test name | Executions per second |
---|---|
var | 161777616.0 Ops/sec |
let | 171858336.0 Ops/sec |
const | 167463536.0 Ops/sec |
The provided JSON represents a JavaScript microbenchmarking test case on the MeasureThat.net website. The benchmark compares the performance of three JavaScript variable declarations: var
, const
, and let
.
Variable Declaration Options
var
: The traditional JavaScript variable declaration, which declares a variable that can be reassigned.const
: A more modern JavaScript variable declaration, which declares a constant that cannot be reassigned after initialization.var
.let
: Another modern JavaScript variable declaration, which declares a block-scoped variable that can be reassigned.const
, making it easier to read and write code.Comparison
The benchmark compares the execution times of each variable declaration option in a simple assignment scenario:
var g = 1;
var c = g + 1;
The test cases also include variants with let
and const
, which can help identify performance differences between these options.
Library Usage
None of the test cases use any JavaScript libraries. The benchmark focuses solely on comparing the native variable declaration options.
Special JS Features or Syntax
There are no special JavaScript features or syntax used in this benchmark.
Other Alternatives
If you wanted to compare other JavaScript variable declaration options, such as:
let const
: A more modern alternative to var
, which combines the benefits of const
and let
.class-based variables
: Some newer JavaScript engines support class-based variables, which can provide better scoping and memory management.However, these alternatives are not currently supported by MeasureThat.net.