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Date vs Moment
(version: 0)
Comparing performance of:
Moment vs Date
Created:
5 years ago
by:
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HTML Preparation code:
<script src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/moment/moment/2.7.0/moment.js"></script>
Tests:
Moment
moment().valueOf();
Date
(new Date()).getTime();
Rendered benchmark preparation results:
Suite status:
<idle, ready to run>
Run tests (2)
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Moment
Date
Fastest:
N/A
Slowest:
N/A
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(Test run date:
10 months ago
)
User agent:
Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 18_5 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit/605.1.15 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/18.5 Mobile/15E148 Safari/604.1
Browser/OS:
Mobile Safari 18 on iOS 18.5
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Executions per second
Moment
6705535.0 Ops/sec
Date
37636860.0 Ops/sec
Autogenerated LLM Summary
(model
llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
I'd be happy to explain what's being tested in the provided benchmark. **Overview** The benchmark is designed to compare the performance of two popular JavaScript date manipulation libraries: Moment.js and native JavaScript Date object. **Script Preparation Code** The script preparation code includes a reference to the Moment.js library, which is loaded from a CDN. This ensures that the Moment.js library is available for use in the benchmark tests. **Individual Test Cases** There are only two test cases: 1. **Moment**: The first test case measures the performance of the `moment()` function in Moment.js, specifically when calling `valueOf()`. 2. **Date**: The second test case measures the performance of the native JavaScript Date object's `getTime()` method. **Comparison** The benchmark is comparing the execution speed (in executions per second) of both libraries under different conditions. **Options Compared** The two options being compared are: 1. **Moment.js**: A popular third-party library for date manipulation. 2. **Native JavaScript Date Object**: The built-in JavaScript object used for date and time calculations. **Pros and Cons** Here's a brief summary of the pros and cons of each option: * **Moment.js**: + Pros: Mature, widely adopted, and well-documented. Offers many features beyond basic date manipulation. + Cons: Adds extra complexity and dependencies to the project. * **Native JavaScript Date Object**: + Pros: Lightweight, easy to use, and tightly integrated with the browser's internal functions. + Cons: Limited features compared to Moment.js, and may not be suitable for all use cases. **Library** Moment.js is a popular open-source library for date manipulation. It provides an extensive set of features, including parsing dates from various formats, calculating time zones, and offering robust support for internationalization. The library is widely used in web development projects due to its ease of use and flexibility. **Special JS Feature/Syntax** There are no special JavaScript features or syntax mentioned in the benchmark definition. However, it's worth noting that Moment.js uses a proprietary parser to handle date formats, which can lead to differences in performance compared to using the native Date object directly. **Other Alternatives** If you're looking for alternative libraries or approaches to date manipulation in JavaScript, consider: * **Date-fns**: A lightweight, modern library for date and time calculations. * **luxon**: A high-performance, widely adopted library for date and time manipulations. * **Native JavaScript Date Object**: If you prefer a lightweight approach, using the native Date object might be sufficient for your use case. Keep in mind that these alternatives may have different trade-offs in terms of features, complexity, and performance compared to Moment.js or the native Date object.
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