Benchmark: string switch vs includes

Script Preparation code:

var testString = "abc.bcd.cde.def.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb"

Tests:

switch with includes
testString.split(".").forEach(str => { if(["abc","bcd","cde","def"].includes(str)){ switch(str){ case "abc": console.log(str); case "bcd": console.log(str); case "cde": console.log(str); case "def": console.log(str); default: } } });
if-else
testString.split(".").forEach(str => { if(str === "abc"){ console.log(str); } else if(str === "bcd"){ console.log(str); } else if(str === "cde"){ console.log(str); } else if(str === "def"){ console.log(str); } });

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

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Previous results

Test case name	Result
switch with includes
if-else

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Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 2 years ago)

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Test name	Executions per second
switch with includes	8876.6 Ops/sec
if-else	21573.6 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.1:latest, generated one month ago):

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Let's dive into the explanation.

The benchmark tests two different approaches to switch between multiple values in JavaScript: using an `if-else` statement or using a `switch` statement with an array of expected values and the `includes()` method.

**Test Case 1: Switch with includes**

This test case uses a `switch` statement with an array of expected values (`["abc", "bcd", "cde", "def"]`) and checks if each value is included in that array. If it is, the corresponding `console.log(str)` statement is executed.

The code snippet:
```javascript
var testString = "abc.bcd.cde.def.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb";
testString.split(".").forEach(str => {
  if(["abc","bcd","cde","def"].includes(str)){
    switch(str){
      case "abc":
        console.log(str);
      case "bcd":
        console.log(str);
      case "cde":
        console.log(str);
      case "def":
        console.log(str);
      default:
    }
  }
});
```
**Test Case 2: If-else**

This test case uses an `if-else` statement chain to switch between multiple values. For each value, a separate `console.log(str)` statement is executed.

The code snippet:
```javascript
var testString = "abc.bcd.cde.def.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb.asdb";
testString.split(".").forEach(str => {
  if(str === "abc"){
    console.log(str);
  } else if(str === "bcd"){
    console.log(str);
  } else if(str === "cde"){
    console.log(str);
  } else if(str === "def"){
    console.log(str);
  }
});
```
**Comparison**

The benchmark results show that the `if-else` approach is significantly slower (8876.55 executions per second) compared to the `switch with includes` approach (21,573.59 executions per second). This suggests that using a `switch` statement with an array of expected values can be a more efficient way to switch between multiple values in JavaScript.

**Pros and Cons**

* **Switch with includes:**
	+ Pros:
		- More concise code
		- Faster execution speed (based on the benchmark results)
	+ Cons:
		- May not work if the array of expected values is not exhaustive
		- Can be less readable than an `if-else` statement chain
* **If-else:**
	+ Pros:
		- More explicit and easier to read
		- Works even if the array of expected values is not exhaustive
	+ Cons:
		- Longer code due to the need for multiple `if` statements
		- Slower execution speed (based on the benchmark results)

**Other Considerations**

* The choice between `switch with includes` and `if-else` depends on the specific use case and personal preference. If conciseness and performance are priorities, `switch with includes` might be a better choice.
* In cases where the array of expected values is not exhaustive, an `if-else` statement chain or another approach should be used to ensure accurate switching behavior.

No external libraries or special JS features are used in these test cases. The only JavaScript feature used is the `includes()` method, which checks if a value exists within an array.

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string switch vs includes (version: 6)

Comparing performance of: switch with includes vs if-else

Created: 4 years ago by: Registered User

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switch with includes

if-else

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Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.1:latest, generated one month ago):