Benchmark: Lodash Object Get vs Native

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/lodash@4.17.4/lodash.min.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var OBJ = {
	pending: {
      icon: "L",
      gridArea: "W",
      variant: "KK"
    }
}

Tests:

Native
OBJ['pending']
Lodash.js filter
_.get(OBJ, 'pending');

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

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Lodash.js filter

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Slowest: N/A

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

**Overview**
The benchmark compares the performance of accessing an object property using two different approaches: native JavaScript and Lodash.js. Specifically, it tests accessing the `pending` property within an object `OBJ`.

**Benchmark Definition JSON**

* The website provides a JSON definition for the benchmark, which includes:
	+ `Name`: a human-readable name for the benchmark.
	+ `Description`: an optional description of the benchmark (empty in this case).
	+ `Script Preparation Code`: a JavaScript code snippet that initializes the `OBJ` object with a nested property `pending`.
	+ `Html Preparation Code`: a link to include Lodash.js library in the test environment.

**Individual Test Cases**

* The benchmark consists of two individual test cases:
	1. **Native**: This test case uses native JavaScript to access the `pending` property directly: `OBJ['pending']`.
	2. **Lodash.js filter**: This test case uses the Lodash.js library to access the `pending` property via the `_get()` function: `_.get(OBJ, 'pending')`.

**Pros and Cons of Different Approaches**

* **Native JavaScript**: Pros:
	+ Lightweight and efficient.
	+ No additional library dependencies.
	+ Easy to understand and implement.
* Cons:
	+ May require manual handling of property access (e.g., using bracket notation).
* **Lodash.js filter**: Pros:
	+ Provides a convenient and expressive way to access nested properties.
	+ Reduces code duplication and improves readability.
* Cons:
	+ Introduces an additional library dependency.
	+ May be slower due to the overhead of function calls.

**Library and Its Purpose**

The benchmark uses Lodash.js, which is a popular JavaScript utility library. The `_get()` function in Lodash.js provides a convenient way to access nested properties within objects. It takes two arguments: the object to search within (`OBJ` in this case) and a path to the property as an array of strings (e.g., `['pending']`).

**Special JS Features or Syntax**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntaxes mentioned in the benchmark definition. However, it's worth noting that some versions of Lodash.js support more advanced features like curried functions or memoization.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're looking for alternative approaches to accessing nested properties, you could consider:

* Using a library like Moment.js (for date-related properties) or jQuery (for DOM-related properties).
* Implementing your own property access function using JavaScript's `in` operator or ` bracket notation`.
* Using a functional programming approach with higher-order functions like `map()` or `filter()`.

Keep in mind that each alternative has its pros and cons, and the choice ultimately depends on your specific use case and requirements.

Related benchmarks:

Lodash Object Get vs Native (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Native vs Lodash.js filter

Created: 5 years ago by: Guest

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Native

Lodash.js filter

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Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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