Benchmark: unique coordinates

Script Preparation code:

var coordinates = [];

for (var i=0; i< 500; i++) {
	coordinates.push(Math.random())
}

Tests:

Array from - Set
var unique = Array.from(new Set(coordinates.reduce((r, a, i) => (i % 2 ? r[r.length - 1].push(a) : r.push([a]), r), []).map(a => a.join('|'))), s => s.split('|').map(Number));
For loops
var temp = []; var unique = []; var uniqueCoords = []; for (var i = 0; i < coordinates.length; i += 2) { temp.push(coordinates[i] + '|' + coordinates[i + 1]); // create some strings } for (var i = 0; i < temp.length; i++) { if (unique.indexOf(temp[i]) === -1) { unique.push(temp[i]); uniqueCoords.push(temp[i].split('|')) } }

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Test case name	Result
Array from - Set
For loops

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Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one year ago):

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**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark is designed to measure the performance of JavaScript code in creating an array of unique strings by transforming an initial array of random numbers. The script preparation code generates a large array of 500 random numbers, which serves as the input for the transformation.

**Transformations Compared**

Two different approaches are compared:

1. **Array.from + Set**: This approach uses `Array.from()` to create an array from a set of unique values. A set is a collection of unique values, and this method creates an array with the same elements in the same order.
2. **For loops**: This approach uses two for loops to iterate over the input array, push each element into a temporary string, check if it already exists in the `unique` array, and add it if not.

**Pros and Cons**

**Array.from + Set:**

Pros:

* More concise and readable code
* Built-in performance optimization
* Less chance of off-by-one errors or incorrect indexing

Cons:

* Requires modern JavaScript features (ECMAScript 2015+)
* May have slower initial parsing due to the `Set` object creation

**For loops:**

Pros:

* No dependencies on modern JavaScript features
* Potential for better cache locality and reduced memory allocation overhead
* More traditional loop structure, which some developers may find easier to understand

Cons:

* Longer code length and potential for off-by-one errors or incorrect indexing
* More likely to have slower performance due to the additional loops and string manipulation

**Library/Function**

The `Set` object is a built-in JavaScript collection that provides an efficient way to store unique values. In this benchmark, it's used to create a set of unique values from the input array, which is then converted to an array using `Array.from()`. This approach takes advantage of the optimized parsing and iteration capabilities of modern browsers.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax**

The benchmark uses modern JavaScript features, specifically ECMAScript 2015+ syntax. It's essential to note that these features are not available in older browsers or environments. To ensure compatibility with a wider range of users, additional workarounds or polyfills might be necessary.

**Alternative Approaches**

Other possible approaches could include:

* Using `reduce()` method instead of `Array.from() + Set`
* Utilizing `Map` data structure for faster lookups
* Employing a custom implementation using bitwise operations or other optimized algorithms

However, these alternatives are not included in the provided benchmark, and their performance would likely be evaluated separately.

**Benchmark Interpretation**

The benchmark provides raw execution counts per second for each test case. A higher value indicates better performance. In this example, the "Array.from + Set" approach outperforms the "For loops" approach by a significant margin, with an execution rate of approximately 21% higher.

Keep in mind that this specific benchmark is designed to measure the performance of a particular JavaScript transformation, and results may vary depending on the specific use case, input data, or environment.

Related benchmarks:

unique coordinates (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Array from - Set vs For loops

Created: 8 years ago by: Guest

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Array from - Set

For loops

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