Benchmark: math floor - MeasureThat.net

Tests:

tilde
const a = 0.5; const b = 341; const c = ~~(a * b);
or
const a = 0.5; const b = 341; const c = (a * b) |0;
floor
const a = 0.5; const b = 341; const c = Math.floor(a*b);

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tilde
or
floor

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Test name	Executions per second
tilde	570161472.0 Ops/sec
or	566316352.0 Ops/sec
floor	4451844.5 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 2 months ago):

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Let's break down the provided benchmark and explain what is being tested.

**What is being tested?**

The benchmark tests three different approaches to perform integer truncation in JavaScript:

1. `tilde (~)` operator
2. Bitwise OR (`|`) operator with casting to integer using `0`
3. Built-in `Math.floor()` function

Each test case consists of a simple arithmetic expression that performs multiplication between two numbers: `a` (0.5) and `b` (341). The result is then assigned to variable `c`.

**Options compared**

Here's a summary of the options being compared:

* `tilde (~)` operator: uses the bitwise NOT operator to truncate the result
* Bitwise OR (`|`) operator with casting to integer using `0`: uses bit manipulation to truncate the result
* Built-in `Math.floor()` function: uses the built-in floor function to truncate the result

**Pros and Cons of each approach**

1. **`tilde (~)` operator**
	* Pros: simple and straightforward implementation, can be useful in specific situations where precise control over truncation is required.
	* Cons: may have performance implications due to its bitwise nature, may not work as expected for very large numbers or certain edge cases.
2. **Bitwise OR (`|`) operator with casting to integer using `0`**
	* Pros: can be efficient for large numbers due to bit manipulation, provides a clear and explicit way to truncate the result.
	* Cons: may require additional casts or bitwise operations, can lead to confusion in code readability.
3. **Built-in `Math.floor()` function**
	* Pros: widely supported, reliable, and well-maintained by the JavaScript standard library.
	* Cons: may incur performance overhead due to its dynamic nature, not suitable for all edge cases (e.g., NaN or Infinity).

**Library usage**

None of the provided test cases use any external libraries.

**Special JS features or syntax**

The `tilde (~)` operator is a non-standard feature in JavaScript that can be used for integer truncation. It's not commonly used in production code and may have performance implications due to its bitwise nature.

**Other alternatives**

If you want to explore alternative ways of performing integer truncation, consider the following:

* Using `parseInt()` or `Number()` with a radix argument (e.g., `parseInt("42", 10)`).
* Implementing a custom function using bit manipulation and arithmetic operations.
* Using other languages or libraries that provide efficient integer truncation functionality.

Keep in mind that the choice of implementation ultimately depends on your specific requirements, performance constraints, and coding style preferences.

Related benchmarks:

math floor (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: tilde vs or vs floor

Created: 2 years ago by: Guest

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