var one = [ 'one', 'two', 'three' ];
var two = [ 'four', 'five', 'six' ];
var three = one.concat(two);
var one = [ 'one', 'two', 'three' ];
var two = [ 'four', 'five', 'six' ];
var three = [ one, two ];
var one = [ 'one', 'two', 'three' ];
var two = [ 'four', 'five', 'six' ];
var three = one.push(two);
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
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Array.prototype.concat | |
spread operator | |
Push |
Test name | Executions per second |
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Array.prototype.concat | 3603881.5 Ops/sec |
spread operator | 13573422.0 Ops/sec |
Push | 12792379.0 Ops/sec |
Let's dive into explaining the provided benchmark.
What is being tested?
The benchmark compares three different approaches to concatenate two arrays in JavaScript:
concat()
method: The traditional way of concatenating arrays using the concat()
method....
): The new ES6 spread operator, which allows for more concise and expressive array creation.push()
method with spread syntax: A variation of the previous approach that uses the spread operator within the push()
method.Options compared:
The benchmark compares the performance of these three approaches under different conditions:
Array.prototype.concat
) tests the traditional concatenation using the concat()
method.spread operator
) tests the new ES6 spread operator approach.Push
) tests a variation that uses the spread operator within the push()
method.Pros and Cons:
Here's a brief overview of each approach:
concat()
method:...
):push()
method with spread syntax:concat()
method).Library and special JS features used:
There are no libraries or special JavaScript features mentioned in the benchmark definition. The test cases only rely on standard JavaScript functionality.
Other alternatives:
If you want to explore alternative approaches, here are a few:
Array.prototype.push()
with array slicing: You can concatenate arrays by creating a new array and pushing elements onto it using push()
, followed by slicing the resulting array. (e.g., var three = [ ...one, ...two ];
)Array.prototype.set()
(older browsers only): Although not widely supported, some older browsers have an implementation of set()
that can be used to concatenate arrays.In summary, the benchmark provides a useful comparison of different approaches for concatenating arrays in JavaScript. The spread operator approach is generally considered the most concise and efficient way, while traditional concat()
method approaches may require additional overhead.