Benchmark: Array.prototype.concat vs spread operator vs push vs spread 2 vs spread 3

Tests:

Array.prototype.concat
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ]; var other = [ 1, 2 ].concat(params);
spread operator
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ] var other = [ 1, 2, ...params ]
Push
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ]; params.push(1); params.push(2);
spread operator 2
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ]; params.push(...[1, 2]);
spread operator 3
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ]; [1, 2].push(...params);

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
Array.prototype.concat
spread operator
Push
spread operator 2
spread operator 3

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 28 days ago):

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

**Benchmark Definition:**
The benchmark is defined in JSON format, which represents four different approaches for concatenating arrays:

1. `Array.prototype.concat`
2. The new ES6 spread operator (`...`)
3. The `push` method with no spread syntax
4. The spread operator followed by another push (`...`)

**Options Compared:**
The benchmark is comparing the performance of these four approaches on an array concatenation operation.

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach:**

1. **`Array.prototype.concat`**: This is a traditional, built-in method for concatenating arrays in JavaScript. It's widely supported across browsers and has been part of the language since its early days.
	* Pros: Wide browser support, easy to implement, and reliable performance.
	* Cons: Can be slower than newer methods due to its implementation complexity.
2. **The new ES6 spread operator (`...`)**: This is a relatively modern syntax introduced in ECMAScript 2015 for creating copies of arrays or objects by spreading their elements.
	* Pros: Improved performance and readability, as it avoids the need for explicit method calls.
	* Cons: May not be supported in older browsers (e.g., IE), requires understanding of the spread operator syntax.
3. **`push` method with no spread syntax**: This approach uses the `push` method to add elements to an array, followed by a subsequent `concat` call to merge it with another array.
	* Pros: Simple and straightforward implementation.
	* Cons: Requires two separate operations, which can lead to performance overhead due to the repeated array resizing and reordering.
4. **The spread operator followed by another push (`...`)**: This approach uses the spread operator to create a new array with elements from `params`, followed by pushing these elements onto an existing array using `push`.
	* Pros: Reduces the number of operations compared to the previous approach, as it only requires two array operations.
	* Cons: Requires understanding of the spread operator syntax and can be less readable than other approaches.

**Library Used:**
None explicitly mentioned in the benchmark definition. However, some browsers may use their own internal arrays or libraries for performance-critical code paths.

**Special JavaScript Features/Syntax:**
The benchmark uses the new ES6 spread operator (`...`), which is a relatively modern syntax introduced in ECMAScript 2015. This feature requires understanding of the spread operator syntax and its usage in array concatenation operations.

**Other Considerations:**

* The benchmark uses Firefox 62 as the test browser, which may not be representative of other browsers or versions.
* The `DevicePlatform` and `OperatingSystem` fields suggest that the benchmark is running on a desktop platform with macOS 10.13.
* The `ExecutionsPerSecond` values indicate the performance results for each approach.

**Alternatives:**
If you're looking to optimize array concatenation operations in your code, consider the following alternatives:

1. Use native JavaScript methods like `Array.prototype.push()` or `Array.prototype.concat()`, which are optimized for performance.
2. Leverage modern languages like Rust or Swift, which offer better performance and concurrency features for array operations.
3. Consider using libraries like Lodash or Ramda, which provide utility functions for array manipulation, including concatenation.

Keep in mind that the best approach depends on your specific use case, performance requirements, and personal preference.

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 6 years ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10.13; rv:62.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/62.0

Browser/OS: Firefox 62 on Mac OS X 10.13

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Test name	Executions per second
Array.prototype.concat	8384482.0 Ops/sec
spread operator	7263909.5 Ops/sec
Push	32735790.0 Ops/sec
spread operator 2	5314511.0 Ops/sec
spread operator 3	4009576.2 Ops/sec

Related benchmarks:

Array.prototype.concat vs spread operator vs push vs spread 2 vs spread 3 (version: 0)

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Created: 6 years ago by: Guest

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Array.prototype.concat

spread operator

Push

spread operator 2

spread operator 3

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Experimental features:

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 28 days ago):