Benchmark: Small Array concat vs spread operator vs push

Tests:

Array.prototype.concat
var params = new Array(20); var other = [ 1, 2 ].concat(params);
spread operator
var params = new Array(20); var other = [ 1, 2, ...params ]
Push
var params = new Array(20); var other = [ 1, 2 ].push(...params);

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Array.prototype.concat
spread operator
Push

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Let's break down what is being tested in this benchmark.

The test case compares three approaches to concatenate an array: the traditional `concat()` method, the spread operator (`...`), and the `push()` method.

**Options compared:**

1. **Array.prototype.concat**: This method creates a new array by copying all elements from the original array (in this case, `params`) and returns it.
2. **Spread operator (`...`)**: This operator spreads the elements of an iterable (such as an array) into individual arguments to be passed to a function.
3. **Array.prototype.push() with spread operator**: In this approach, `push()` is used in combination with the spread operator to concatenate the arrays.

**Pros and cons of each approach:**

1. **Array.prototype.concat**:
	* Pros: Simple, straightforward, and widely supported.
	* Cons: Creates a new array, which can be inefficient for large datasets.
2. **Spread operator (`...`)**:
	* Pros: Efficiently concatenates arrays without creating a new one.
	* Cons: Requires the use of the spread operator syntax, which may not be familiar to all developers.
3. **Array.prototype.push() with spread operator**:
	* Pros: Combines the efficiency of `push()` with the simplicity of the spread operator.
	* Cons: May have slightly worse performance than using the spread operator directly.

The benchmark results show that the order of operations and syntax used can impact performance. The push approach is the fastest, followed closely by the spread operator, while the concat method is slower.

**Library and purpose:**

There are no external libraries mentioned in this benchmark. However, some browsers may use polyfills or built-in functions to support the spread operator and other modern JavaScript features.

**Special JS feature or syntax:**

The spread operator (`...`) was introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6) as a new way to create arrays from iterables. It is also known as "rest parameter" syntax.

In this benchmark, the test case uses the spread operator to concatenate arrays, and it's interesting to see how different browsers and versions perform with this approach.

**Other alternatives:**

If you want to explore alternative approaches, here are a few more options:

1. **Array.prototype.slice()**: This method creates a shallow copy of a portion of an array.
2. **Array.prototype.splice()**: This method modifies the original array by removing or replacing elements and returns the removed elements.
3. **Buffer concatenation**: If you're working with large binary data, you can concatenate buffers using `Buffer.concat()`.

Keep in mind that these alternatives may have different performance characteristics and use cases compared to the approaches tested in this benchmark.

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Array.prototype.concat

spread operator

Push

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