var obj = {
'a': 1,
'b': 1,
'c': 1,
'd': 1,
'e': 1,
'f': 1,
'g': 1
};
for (var i=10000; i > 0; i--) {
for (var key in obj) {
if(Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(obj, key)){
console.log(key);
}
}
}
for (var i=10000; i > 0; i--) {
Object.keys(obj).forEach(key => console.log(key));
}
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
---|---|
for-in | |
Object.keys |
Test name | Executions per second |
---|---|
for-in | 1.0 Ops/sec |
Object.keys | 0.8 Ops/sec |
I'll break down the provided JSON for you.
Benchmark Definition
The provided benchmark is comparing two approaches to iterate over an object: for-in
and Object.keys
.
Options Compared
for-in
: This approach uses a traditional for
loop with an index variable (i
) to iterate over the object's properties. The iteration checks if each property belongs to the object using Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call()
.Object.keys
: This approach utilizes the Object.keys()
method, which returns an array of a given object's own enumerable property names.Pros and Cons
Object.keys
:Library and Purpose
In this benchmark, Object.keys()
is a built-in JavaScript library (specifically an object method) that provides a convenient way to get the array of property names for an object. This allows users to easily compare its performance against other methods.
Special JS Features or Syntax
The provided benchmark does not explicitly mention any special JavaScript features or syntax, except for Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call()
, which is used in the for-in
approach. However, it's worth noting that this method can be replaced with a more efficient and idiomatic way using the bracket notation ([key] in obj
) if available (although some older browsers may not support it).
Other Alternatives
In general, there are other methods to iterate over objects in JavaScript:
for (var key in obj) { obj[key].forEach(function(value) { console.log(key + ": " + value); }); }
* **for...in**: While this method has been criticized for its performance, some users might prefer it due to its straightforward nature.
* **Array.from() and spread operator (`...`)**:
```javascript
const keys = Object.keys(obj);
for (var key of keys) {
console.log(key);
}
Please note that while Object.keys()
is often the preferred method, other methods have their own advantages.