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new Date("2020-03-20 0:04:02").getDate()
(version: 0)
Comparing performance of:
From variable vs From new Date
Created:
4 years ago
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From variable
const date = new Date("2020-03-20 0:04:02"); for (let i = 0; i < 100; i++) { console.log(date.getDate()) }
From new Date
for (let i = 0; i < 100; i++) { console.log(new Date("2020-03-20 0:04:02").getDate()) }
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Autogenerated LLM Summary
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llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
Let's dive into the world of JavaScript microbenchmarks on MeasureThat.net. **Benchmark Definition JSON Explanation** The provided JSON represents a benchmark definition for measuring the performance of accessing the date component of a `Date` object in JavaScript. The "Name" field specifies the name of the benchmark, which is `"new Date("2020-03-20 0:04:02").getDate()"`. **Script Preparation Code and Html Preparation Code** The "Script Preparation Code" and "Html Preparation Code" fields are empty, indicating that no additional setup or initialization code needs to be executed before running the benchmark. This suggests that the benchmark is designed to measure the performance of a specific JavaScript expression in isolation. **Individual Test Cases** There are two test cases: 1. **From variable**: This test case uses the variable `date` to access the date component, whereas the original benchmark definition only creates a new `Date` object and then accesses its date component using the `getDate()` method. 2. **From new Date**: This test case directly calls the `getDate()` method on the newly created `Date` object without assigning it to any variable. **Library and Purpose** None of the provided benchmarks use external libraries or frameworks, suggesting that the performance measurement is focused solely on the JavaScript engine itself. **Special JS Features and Syntax** Neither of the test cases uses any special JavaScript features or syntax. The benchmark definitions are straightforward and only involve basic arithmetic operations and function calls. **Pros and Cons of Different Approaches** The two approaches differ in how they access the date component: 1. **From variable**: This approach might be beneficial for scenarios where the `Date` object is already being used elsewhere, and it's more efficient to reuse the existing instance instead of creating a new one. 2. **From new Date**: In this case, the newly created `Date` object is only used to access its date component. Creating a new object might be beneficial if the resulting expression is expected to be executed frequently. However, both approaches have similar execution patterns and may not capture any significant performance differences between them. **Other Considerations** MeasureThat.net's benchmarking results can help identify performance issues or bottlenecks in JavaScript engines. The provided benchmarks measure the time it takes for each test case to execute 100 times, which might be a suitable range for such microbenchmarks. Other alternatives to MeasureThat.net include: * jsPerf (now archived): A now-defunct benchmarking tool that was widely used in the past. * Google Chrome's Benchmarking API: Provides an API for measuring performance in web browsers. * Mozilla's JavaScript Performance Benchmarking Tools: Offers tools and APIs for measuring JavaScript engine performance.
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