Benchmark: Split vs RegEx for numbers

Script Preparation code:

var input = '123.45'

Tests:

Split
input.split('.')
Split with RegEx
input.split(/./)

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Split with RegEx

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**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark is called "Split vs RegEx for numbers" and it compares two approaches to split a string: using the `split()` method without any arguments (which splits on whitespace by default) versus using regular expressions with `/./` (which splits on any single character).

**Test Cases**

There are two test cases:

1. **Split**: This test case uses the built-in `split()` method without any arguments, which will split the string at each whitespace character (space, tab, newline, etc.) by default.
2. **Split with RegEx**: This test case uses a regular expression (`/./`) to split the string on any single character.

**Options Compared**

The two options being compared are:

* Using `split()` without arguments (default behavior)
* Using regular expressions with `/./`

**Pros and Cons**

* **Using `split()` without arguments**:
	+ Pros: Easy to read, maintainable code; built-in method makes it easy to understand what's happening.
	+ Cons: May not be the most efficient way to split a string on all types of whitespace (e.g., tabs, newlines).
* **Using regular expressions with `/./`**:
	+ Pros: More flexible and customizable than using `split()` without arguments; can handle a wider range of input characters.
	+ Cons: Requires a basic understanding of regular expressions, which may be unfamiliar to some developers.

**Library**

There is no explicit library mentioned in the benchmark definition or test cases. However, it's worth noting that `RegExp` objects are used under the hood when using regular expressions.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax**

This benchmark does not use any special JavaScript features or syntax beyond what's required for regular expression matching.

**Alternatives**

Other alternatives to compare for splitting strings could include:

* Using a library like `string-poseur` which provides a more flexible and efficient way of splitting strings on whitespace.
* Using a streaming approach to split strings, such as using `String.prototype.split()` with an iterator or a library like `fast-strings`.
* Comparing different string manipulation methods, such as using `replace()` versus `split()`, or using `regex` versus `string-poseur`.

In terms of alternatives for regular expression matching, some options could include:

* Using a more complex regular expression pattern to match the desired characters.
* Using a different regex flavor (e.g., `RegExp.prototype.exec()` vs. `RegExp.prototype.test()`).
* Comparing performance with different regex engines (e.g., V8 vs. SpiderMonkey).

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Split

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