var arr = [];
for (let i = 0; i < 1000; i++) arr[i] = i;
function randomKey() {
return Math.floor(Math.random() * 2000);
}
let r = arr[randomKey()] !== undefined;
let r = randomKey() in arr;
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
---|---|
Undefined | |
In |
Test name | Executions per second |
---|---|
Undefined | 29955950.0 Ops/sec |
In | 28004594.0 Ops/sec |
Let's break down the provided benchmark definition and test cases to understand what is being tested.
Benchmark Definition: The benchmark definition is a simple JavaScript function that checks if an element exists in an array using two different methods:
arr[randomKey()] !== undefined
(Test Case 1)randomKey() in arr
(Test Case 2)In the first test case, the code generates a random key between 0 and 1999 using the randomKey()
function and checks if the corresponding element exists in the array.
The second test case uses the in
operator to check if the generated key is present as a property of the array object.
Test Cases:
Undefined: This test case measures the execution time for checking if an element exists in the array using the first method (arr[randomKey()] !== undefined
). The idea is to generate a random key that might not exist in the array, and then measure how long it takes to execute this check.
In: This test case measures the execution time for checking if an element exists in the array using the second method (randomKey() in arr
). Again, the code generates a random key that might or might not exist in the array.
Library:
There is no explicitly mentioned library used in this benchmark definition. However, it's worth noting that the Math.random()
function is part of the JavaScript standard library, which is widely supported across different browsers and platforms.
Special JS Feature/Syntax:
Both test cases use a feature that might not be well-known to some developers: the in
operator. The in
operator checks if an object property exists by its name. It's commonly used in the context of checking if an element is present in an array or object, but it can also be used for other purposes.
Pros and Cons of Different Approaches:
Using randomKey()
and arr[randomKey()] !== undefined
:
Using randomKey() in arr
:
Using other methods, such as arr.includes()
or Array.prototype.find()
, would likely be even faster and more modern approaches, but they're not being compared in this benchmark.
Other Alternatives:
includes()
method (available from ECMAScript 2015+), which is generally faster and more efficient than the in
operator.find()
method or Array.prototype.findIndex()
, which are also more efficient than accessing random elements with arr[randomKey()]
.In summary, this benchmark definition tests two simple approaches to checking if an element exists in an array: one that uses a random key and another that uses the in
operator. The results highlight the differences in execution time between these approaches, as well as the importance of using more efficient methods like includes()
or find()
for similar operations.