Benchmark: plusplus - MeasureThat.net

Script Preparation code:

var a = 1;
var b = 2;

Tests:

a++
a++
++b
++b

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**What is tested?**

MeasureThat.net tests the performance of JavaScript syntax and operator precedence, specifically the `++` (post-increment) operator.

The benchmark measures the execution speed of incrementing a variable using the post-increment operator (`a++`) versus incrementing another variable with the same operator (`b++`). The test is designed to compare the performance of these two approaches.

**Options compared:**

There are two options being tested:

1. `a++` (post-increment): This involves incrementing a variable `a` by 1 and then returning its value.
2. `++b` (pre-increment): This involves incrementing a variable `b` by 1 first, and then returning its new value.

**Pros and Cons:**

* **Post-increment (`a++`)**:
	+ Pros: May be more readable and intuitive for some developers, as it returns the old value of `a`.
	+ Cons: Can lead to unexpected behavior if not used carefully (e.g., incrementing a variable inside a loop).
* **Pre-increment (`b++`)**:
	+ Pros: More commonly used in algorithms and mathematical calculations, as it is often more efficient.
	+ Cons: May be less readable for some developers, as it returns the new value of `b`.

**Library usage:**

There are no libraries mentioned in the provided benchmark definition. The test cases only use built-in JavaScript syntax.

**Special JS feature or syntax:**

The post-increment operator (`++`) is a special JavaScript feature that increments a variable by 1 and then returns its old value. This behavior can be both beneficial and problematic, depending on how it is used.

**Benchmark preparation code:**

The benchmark preparation code initializes two variables, `a` and `b`, with initial values of 1 and 2, respectively. This sets the stage for the test cases that follow.

**Individual test cases:**

There are two test cases:

1. `"a++"`: This test case measures the performance of incrementing variable `a` using the post-increment operator.
2. `"++b"`: This test case measures the performance of incrementing variable `b` using the pre-increment operator.

**Latest benchmark result:**

The latest benchmark results show the execution speed of both test cases on a specific device (Mac OS X 10.15.7, Chrome 95) and browser. The results indicate that:

* `a++`: Executed approximately 4955110 times per second.
* `b++`: Executed approximately 4914352 times per second.

This suggests that the post-increment operator (`a++`) is slightly faster than the pre-increment operator (`b++`) in this specific test case.

**Other alternatives:**

Some alternative approaches to incrementing variables include:

* Using a separate increment variable and updating both `a` and `b` separately.
* Using bitwise operators (e.g., `a += 1;`) instead of increment operators.
* Using array or other data structures to avoid direct incrementation.

Keep in mind that these alternatives may introduce additional overhead, complexity, or performance trade-offs compared to using the post-increment or pre-increment operators.

Related benchmarks:

plusplus (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: a++ vs ++b

Created: 4 years ago by: Guest

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a++

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