Benchmark: some unique name na prawde21

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spread operator
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ] var other = [...params].map(el => el);
concat
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ] var other = [].concat(params).map(el => el);

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**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark is designed to compare two approaches for mapping over an array: the new ES6 spread operator (`...`) and the traditional `concat()` method.

**Script Preparation Code**

There is no script preparation code provided, which means that the benchmark starts from scratch with each test case. This ensures a fair comparison between the two methods.

**Html Preparation Code**

Similarly, there is no html preparation code provided, which suggests that the benchmark does not take into account any HTML-related factors that might affect performance.

**Test Cases**

There are two individual test cases:

1. **`"spread operator"`**: This test case uses the new ES6 spread operator to map over an array of three elements: `["hello", true, 7]`. The code is as follows:
```javascript
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ];
var other = [...params].map(el => el);
```
This test case is likely measuring the performance of the spread operator in various browsers.

2. **`"concat"`**: This test case uses the traditional `concat()` method to map over an array of three elements: `["hello", true, 7]`. The code is as follows:
```javascript
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ];
var other = [].concat(params).map(el => el);
```
This test case is likely measuring the performance of the traditional `concat()` method in various browsers.

**Library Usage**

In both test cases, no external libraries are used. The benchmark is testing the native JavaScript implementations of each browser.

**Special JS Features or Syntax**

There is a subtle but interesting aspect to consider here: **Rest Parameter Syntax** (`...`).

The spread operator uses Rest Parameter Syntax, which was introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6). This syntax allows functions to accept an arbitrary number of arguments, making it easier to work with arrays and objects.

In the context of this benchmark, the use of the spread operator is a way to demonstrate its performance benefits. By using Rest Parameter Syntax, the benchmark can test how each browser's JavaScript engine optimizes this specific feature.

**Other Alternatives**

There are a few other approaches that could be used to compare the performance of mapping over arrays:

1. **Array.prototype.map()**: This method uses a traditional loop under the hood and might not benefit from modern optimizations like the spread operator.
2. **For...of Loop**: A for-of loop can also be used to iterate over an array, which might offer different performance characteristics compared to the spread operator.
3. **Native Arrays (e.g., `Uint8Array`, `Int32Array`)**: If the benchmark wants to explore native array optimizations, it could use native arrays instead of JavaScript arrays.

However, in this specific case, using the spread operator and traditional `concat()` method provides a clear and well-defined comparison that showcases the performance benefits of the new ES6 feature.

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spread operator

concat

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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