Boolean("true");
!!"true";
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
---|---|
constructor | |
double negation |
Test name | Executions per second |
---|---|
constructor | 6552386.0 Ops/sec |
double negation | 822613184.0 Ops/sec |
Let's break down the provided benchmark and explain what's being tested.
Benchmark Definition
The benchmark definition is not explicitly provided, but we can infer it from the individual test cases.
There are two main approaches being compared:
Boolean
constructor.!!\"true\"
, which is a common idiom in JavaScript to negate a string.Options Compared
The two options being compared are:
Boolean
constructor!!\"true\"
Pros and Cons of Each Approach
!!\"true\"
is less readable and may lead to confusion.Library and Special JavaScript Feature
Neither of the test cases uses any external libraries or special JavaScript features. They are simple examples that focus on comparing two different approaches to creating a Boolean value.
Other Alternatives
If you want to create a new Boolean object, you could also use the new Boolean()
syntax or the Boolean
function with no arguments (e.g., Boolean()
). However, these alternatives are not being tested in this benchmark.
The double negation approach can be achieved using other methods, such as using the ternary operator (true ? true : false
) or using a regular expression to extract the first character of the string (/t/e/.test("true") ? true : false
). However, these alternatives are not being tested in this benchmark.
Benchmark Preparation Code
The provided JSON does not include any script preparation code. This means that the test cases will run without any additional setup or initialization. The Script Preparation Code
field is left blank, indicating that no special setup is required for running the tests.
In summary, the benchmark compares two approaches to creating a Boolean value: using the Boolean
constructor and evaluating the expression !!\"true\"
. While both methods have their pros and cons, the double negation approach is generally faster but less readable.