Benchmark: apply VS call - MeasureThat.net

Tests:

apply
Math.max.apply(null, [5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 7]);
call
Math.max.call(null, 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 7);

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Let's break down the provided benchmark definition and test cases.

**Benchmark Definition:**

The website uses a JSON representation of the benchmark, which includes:

* `Name`: The name of the benchmark, which is "apply VS call".
* `Description`: A brief description of the benchmark, which is also "apply VS call".
* `Script Preparation Code` and `Html Preparation Code`: These fields are empty, indicating that no additional code needs to be executed before running the benchmark.

**Individual Test Cases:**

The website has two test cases:

1. **Test Case 1: "apply"**
	* The `Benchmark Definition` is a JavaScript expression using the `Math.max.apply()` method.
	* The `Test Name` is simply "apply".
2. **Test Case 2: "call"**
	* The `Benchmark Definition` is a JavaScript expression using the `Math.max.call()` method.
	* The `Test Name` is simply "call".

**What's being tested:**

In both test cases, the benchmark is measuring the performance of two different ways to find the maximum value in an array:

1. **Apply**: Using the `apply()` method, which invokes a function with a given this context and arguments.
2. **Call**: Using the `call()` method, which invokes a function with a given this context and arguments.

**Options compared:**

The benchmark is comparing two options:

1. **Apply**: Uses `Math.max.apply(null, [5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 7]);`
2. **Call**: Uses `Math.max.call(null, 5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 7);`

**Pros and Cons of each approach:**

* **Apply**:
	+ Pros:
		- Less memory usage (no need to create a new array or function)
		- Might be faster due to less overhead
	+ Cons:
		- Requires a function to be passed as an argument, which can lead to issues with function scoping and binding.
* **Call**:
	+ Pros:
		- More explicit and readable code (no need to pass a function reference)
	+ Cons:
		- Creates a new array in the process of finding the maximum value
		- Might be slower due to additional overhead

**Libraries:**

Neither of the test cases explicitly uses any libraries. However, it's worth noting that `Math.max()` is a built-in JavaScript function.

**Special JS features or syntax:**

There are no special JS features or syntax mentioned in the benchmark definition. The expressions used in both test cases are standard JavaScript code.

**Other alternatives:**

If you're interested in exploring alternative approaches, here are some other ways to find the maximum value in an array:

* Using `Math.max()` with an arrow function: `Math.max([5, 6, 2, 3, 4, 7], x => x)`
* Using a loop or recursive function
* Using a library like Lodash or Ramda

Keep in mind that the benchmark is comparing two specific approaches (apply vs call), so exploring alternative methods might not be relevant to this particular test case.

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apply

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