Benchmark: lodash isNull vs == null

HTML Preparation code:

<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.5/lodash.min.js'></script>

Script Preparation code:

var a = null;
var b = undefined;
var c = NaN;
var d = false;
var e = 'a';
var f = 0;

Tests:

lodash
_.isNull(a); _.isNull(b); _.isNull(c); _.isNull(d); _.isNull(e); _.isNull(f);
native
a == null b == null c == null d == null e == null f == null

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**What is tested?**

The benchmark measures the performance difference between two approaches for checking if a value is null or undefined in JavaScript:

1. **Lodash `isNull` method**: The benchmark uses Lodash, a popular utility library, to check if a value is null using its `isNull` function.
2. **Native `== null` operator**: The benchmark also tests the native `== null` operator, which checks if a value is equal to null (either the primitive value or an object reference).

**Options compared**

The two approaches being compared are:

* Lodash's `isNull` method
* Native JavaScript's `== null` operator

These options are compared in terms of performance and execution speed.

**Pros and Cons:**

* **Lodash's `isNull` method**:
	+ Pros:
		- More expressive and type-safe, as it checks for both value and reference nullity.
		- Can be more readable and maintainable, especially for complex cases.
	+ Cons:
		- Adds overhead due to the library call and potentially slower execution.
* **Native `== null` operator**:
	+ Pros:
		- Fast and lightweight, as it's a built-in operator.
		- No additional library or function call is required.
	+ Cons:
		- Can be confusing if not used carefully, especially with reference nullity.
		- May lead to errors if the wrong operator is used (e.g., `===` instead of `==`).

**Library and its purpose**

Lodash is a popular utility library for JavaScript that provides a collection of functional programming helpers. In this case, it's being used to implement the `isNull` function, which checks if a value is null or undefined.

**Special JS feature or syntax (not present in this benchmark)**

There are no special features or syntaxes mentioned in this benchmark that would require explanation.

**Other alternatives**

If you were to write a similar benchmark for checking if a value is null or undefined without using Lodash, you could use the native `== null` operator or implement your own function using conditional statements. However, it's worth noting that the performance difference between these approaches may be negligible in most cases.

Here's an example of how you might write a simple benchmark for checking if a value is null or undefined without using Lodash:
```javascript
function isNull(value) {
  return value === null || value === undefined;
}

// Benchmarking code...
```
However, this approach would likely be slower than the native `== null` operator due to the function call overhead.

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