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Benchmark Definition:

The benchmark is comparing two approaches to filter an array of numbers: using Lodash's _filter function and using JavaScript's built-in filter method.

Script Preparation Code:

This code snippet defines a variable numbers which is an array of integers:

var numbers = [10, 40, 230, 15, 18, 51, 1221];

Html Preparation Code:

This line includes the Lodash library from a CDN:

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.11/lodash.core.js"></script>

Individual Test Cases:

There are two test cases:

1. _.filter(numbers, num => num % 3 === 0): This line calls the _filter function from Lodash on the numbers array, filtering out numbers that are not divisible by 3.
2. numbers.filter(num => num % 3 === 0): This line uses JavaScript's built-in filter method to achieve the same result as the previous test case.

Pros and Cons of Each Approach:

1. Lodash's _filter function:
   • Pros:
     • More concise and readable code
     • Lodash provides a well-maintained and widely-used library for functional programming utilities
   • Cons:
     • Requires an external library to be included, which may add overhead
     • May not be the most optimal solution for small arrays or simple filtering tasks
2. JavaScript's built-in filter method:
   • Pros:
     • No additional libraries required, making it a lightweight option
     • Built into the language, so no external dependencies to worry about
   • Cons:
     • May require more code to achieve the same result as Lodash's _filter
     • Less readable or maintainable for complex filtering tasks

Other Considerations:

• The benchmark assumes that both functions will be used with a similar input size and complexity.
• The use of Lodash's _filter function may provide additional benefits, such as caching and memoization, which are not present in the JavaScript filter method.

Special JS Features/Syntax:

None mentioned. However, it's worth noting that the benchmark is using ES6-style arrow functions (num => num % 3 === 0) for simplicity and readability.

Library Used:

Lodash (version 4.17.11) provides the _filter function used in the first test case.

Device/Platform Considerations:

The benchmark result includes data from a Chrome 131 browser running on a Mac OS X 10.15.7 device, which is an example of the specific device/platform being tested.