Benchmark: Array.includes() vs. manual compare 2

Script Preparation code:

var arr = ['cat', 'dog', 'duck'];
var search1 = new Date().toString();
var search2 = new Date().toString();

Tests:

includes()
var found = arr.includes(search1); var notFound = arr.includes(search2);
manual comparison
var found = search1 === 'cat' || search1 === 'dog' || search1 === 'duck'; var notFound = search2 === 'cat' || search2 === 'dog' || search2 === 'duck';

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includes()
manual comparison

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**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark measures the performance of two approaches to check if an element exists in an array:

1. Using the `Array.includes()` method
2. Manual comparison using a series of `===` checks

**Options Compared**

* `Array.includes()` vs. manual comparison (using `===` checks)

**Pros and Cons**

### Array.includes()

Pros:

* Concise and readable code
* Easy to understand and maintain
* Optimized for performance by the browser's engine

Cons:

* May have a higher overhead due to the browser's engine processing the includes() method
* Can be slower than manual comparison in certain cases (e.g., when the array is large)

### Manual Comparison

Pros:

* Directly compares the search value with each element in the array, avoiding any potential overhead of the `includes()` method
* May be faster for small arrays or when exact matches are required

Cons:

* Code can become complex and harder to read as the number of elements increases
* More prone to errors due to typos or incorrect logic

**Library Used**

In this benchmark, no specific JavaScript library is used.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax**

None mentioned in the provided code.

**Other Alternatives**

If you need to check if an element exists in an array, other alternatives exist:

1. `Array.prototype.indexOf()`: Similar to `includes()` but returns the index of the first match instead of a boolean value.
2. `Set` data structure: You can use a Set to store unique values and then check for existence using the `has()` method.

However, these alternatives may not be as straightforward or readable as the `Array.includes()` approach.

**Benchmark Preparation Code**

The preparation code creates an array `arr` with three elements (`'cat'`, `'dog'`, and `'duck'`) and two timestamps `search1` and `search2`. These timestamps are used to simulate searching for specific values in the array, simulating real-world usage scenarios.

In summary, this benchmark allows users to compare the performance of two approaches: using the `Array.includes()` method versus manual comparison. The results provide insight into which approach is faster and more efficient in different browsers and devices.

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Array.includes() vs. manual compare 2 (version: 0)

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Created: 4 years ago by: Guest

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includes()

manual comparison

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