Benchmark: array find vs some fork Gabriel

HTML Preparation code:

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.5/lodash.core.js"></script>

Tests:

array find
var a = ['hello', 'a', 'hello', 'a', 'hello', 'a', 'bc2', 'sadkjasb', 'sadkjasb', 'bc', 'sadkjasb', 'bc', 53, null, 'a', 'b', 'c']; var b = a.find(item => item === 'bc');
array some
var a = ['hello', 'a', 'hello', 'a', 'hello', 'a', 'bc2', 'sadkjasb', 'sadkjasb', 'bc', 'sadkjasb', 'bc', 53, null, 'a', 'b', 'c']; var b = a.some(item => item === 'bc');

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**Benchmark Overview**

The `MeasureThat.net` website is used to create and run JavaScript microbenchmarks. The provided benchmark compares two approaches for searching an array: the traditional `concat()` method versus a new ES6 spread operator (`...`). This comparison is done on two individual test cases using the `lodash.js` library.

**Test Cases**

There are two test cases:

1. **array find**: Searches for the first occurrence of `'bc'` in the array `a`.
2. **array some**: Returns true if at least one element in the array `a` is equal to `'bc'`.

**Options Compared**

The benchmark compares the performance of two approaches:

* **Traditional concat() method**: Uses the `concat()` function to create a new array with the desired elements.
* **ES6 spread operator (new syntax)**: Uses the new spread operator (`...`) to create a new array with the desired elements.

**Pros and Cons**

**Traditional concat() method:**

Pros:

* Wide browser support
* Easy to understand and implement

Cons:

* Creates a new array, which can be memory-intensive for large datasets
* Can lead to unnecessary computations if not used carefully

**ES6 spread operator (new syntax):**

Pros:

* More concise and expressive syntax
* Optimized for performance in modern browsers
* Reduces the need for creating new arrays

Cons:

* May require more complex implementation due to nuances in browser support
* Can lead to confusing or hard-to-debug code if not used carefully

**Lodash.js Library**

The `lodash.js` library is included as a dependency in the benchmark. It provides various utility functions, including `find()` and `some()`, which are used in the test cases.

These functions are often used when working with arrays to make code more concise and readable. However, using external libraries can also add complexity and overhead.

**Special JS Features or Syntax**

This benchmark does not explicitly use any special JavaScript features or syntax that's specific to certain browsers or versions.

**Other Alternatives**

If you want to compare these approaches without using `lodash.js`, you could rewrite the test cases using vanilla JavaScript. The traditional `concat()` method would require creating a new array with the desired elements, while the ES6 spread operator would allow for more concise and expressive syntax.

For example:
```javascript
// Traditional concat() method
var a = ['hello', 'a', 'hello', 'a', 'hello', 'a', 'bc2', 'sadkjasb', 'sadkjasb', 'bc', 'sadkjasb', 'bc', 53, null, 'a', 'b', 'c'];
var b = a.concat(['bc']); // create a new array with the desired elements

// ES6 spread operator
var c = [...a, 'bc']; // create a new array with the desired elements
```
Keep in mind that this would require more manual work and may not be as concise or expressive as using `lodash.js` functions.

Related benchmarks:

array find vs some fork Gabriel (version: 0)

Compare the new ES6 spread operator with the traditional concat() method

Comparing performance of: array find vs array some

Created: 4 years ago by: Guest

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array find

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