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array move element
(version: 0)
Comparing performance of:
splice vs copyWithin
Created:
4 years ago
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Script Preparation code:
var a = Array(6576); a.fill(7); a[48] = 1;
Tests:
splice
const v = a.splice(48, 1)[0]; a.splice(657, 0, v);
copyWithin
const v = a[48]; a.copyWithin(48, 49, 658); a[657] = v;
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splice
copyWithin
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Autogenerated LLM Summary
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llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
Let's break down the provided benchmark definition and test cases. **Benchmark Definition** The benchmark measures the performance of two different approaches to replace an element in an array: `Array.prototype.splice()` and `Array.prototype.copyWithin()`. The array being modified is created with 6576 elements, filled with the value 7, and then has its 48th element replaced with 1. **Script Preparation Code** The script preparation code creates an array `a` with 6576 elements, fills it with the value 7, and sets the 48th element to 1. ```javascript var a = Array(6576); a.fill(7); a[48] = 1; ``` This code is executed before running each test case. **Options Compared** Two options are compared: 1. **`Array.prototype.splice()`**: This method replaces an element at the specified index with the elements removed from the array. 2. **`Array.prototype.copyWithin()`**: This method copies elements from one position in the array to another, leaving the original elements in place. **Pros and Cons** * `Array.prototype.splice()`: * Pros: simple and widely supported by modern browsers. * Cons: can be slower for large arrays due to the overhead of removing elements and updating the length property. The operation also shifts all subsequent elements down, which can lead to performance issues if the array is large. * `Array.prototype.copyWithin()`: * Pros: efficient for large arrays since it only copies elements without shifting other elements. It's also less expensive than `splice()`. * Cons: not as widely supported by older browsers. **Other Considerations** Both methods have different performance characteristics due to the way they handle element access and array modifications. * The test cases assume that the array is created with 6576 elements, but in reality, arrays can be resized at runtime. * The benchmark doesn't account for potential side effects of these operations, such as changes to other variables or memory allocation. **Library Used** None are explicitly mentioned, but JavaScript's built-in array methods (`splice()` and `copyWithin()`) use the V8 engine's optimizations under the hood. **Special JS Feature/Syntax** No special features or syntax are used in this benchmark. It focuses on comparing two widely supported array methods.
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