Benchmark: Test includes versus indexof

Script Preparation code:


var arr = ['1', 2, '3'];

Tests:

includes
arr.includes('3');
indexOf
arr.indexOf('3') >= 0

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includes
indexOf

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Slowest: N/A

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**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark is comparing two approaches to check if an element exists in an array:

1. `arr.includes('3')`
2. `arr.indexOf('3') >= 0`

**Script Preparation Code**
```javascript
var arr = ['1', 2, '3'];
```
This code creates a sample array `arr` containing three elements.

**Options Compared**

The two options being compared are:

1. **includes()**: This method returns `true` if the specified element is found in the array, and `false` otherwise.
2. **indexOf() >= 0**: This approach checks if the index of the element in the array is greater than or equal to 0. If it is, the element exists in the array.

**Pros and Cons**

1. **includes()**
	* Pros:
		+ More concise and readable code.
		+ Often preferred by developers due to its simplicity and readability.
	* Cons:
		+ Can be slower for large arrays since it iterates through the entire array to find a match.
2. **indexOf() >= 0**
	* Pros:
		+ Can be faster than `includes()` for large arrays, as it stops iterating once it finds the first match or reaches the end of the array.
	* Cons:
		+ Less readable and more verbose code.

**Library Used**

None in this benchmark. Both options are built-in JavaScript methods.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax**

None mentioned in this benchmark.

**Other Alternatives**

For checking if an element exists in an array, you can also use:

1. `in`: This operator returns a boolean value indicating whether the specified property (or key) is present in the object.
2. `find()`, `findIndex()`: These methods return the first element that matches the provided function or predicate.

**Benchmark Preparation Code**

The code preparation section provides the initial setup for the benchmark, creating a sample array `arr` and making it available to both test cases.

**Individual Test Cases**

Two test cases are defined:

1. **includes**
2. **indexOf**

These test cases measure the performance of each approach individually.

**Latest Benchmark Result**

The provided result shows the execution count per second for each test case, indicating how many times each operation was executed in a given time frame.

In summary, this benchmark compares two approaches to check if an element exists in an array: `includes()` and `indexOf() >= 0`. While both methods have their pros and cons, `includes()` is often preferred due to its simplicity but may be slower for large arrays. The benchmark provides valuable insights into the performance of these operations on various devices and browsers.

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includes

indexOf

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Slowest: N/A

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