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bignumber.js vs. big.js
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- https://github.com/MikeMcl/bignumber.js - https://github.com/MikeMcl/big.js
Comparing performance of:
big.js vs bignumber.js
Created:
3 years ago
by:
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HTML Preparation code:
<script src='https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bignumber.js@9.1.0/bignumber.min.js'></script> <script src='https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/big.js@6.2.1/big.min.js'></script>
Script Preparation code:
Big.RM = Big.roundDown Big.DP = 18 BigNumber.set({ DECIMAL_PLACES: 18, ROUNDING_MODE: BigNumber.ROUND_DOWN })
Tests:
big.js
var a = new Big("0.0002247752"); var b = new Big("0.2"); a.plus(b).mul(b).div(a).toString();
bignumber.js
var a = new BigNumber("0.0002247752"); var b = new BigNumber("0.2"); a.plus(b).multipliedBy(b).dividedBy(a).toString();
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Autogenerated LLM Summary
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llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
Let's break down what's being tested in this benchmark. **Benchmark Definition** The benchmark compares the performance of two libraries: `bignumber.js` and `big.js`. These libraries are designed to handle large numbers, specifically decimal arithmetic with high precision. **Options Being Compared** Two approaches are being compared: 1. **bignumber.js**: This library uses a proprietary approach to handle large numbers. It provides methods for basic arithmetic operations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and also has features like rounding and formatting. 2. **big.js**: This library is based on the ECMAScript standard and uses a more traditional approach to decimal arithmetic. It provides similar methods as `bignumber.js` but with a focus on following the ES6 standard. **Pros and Cons** Here are some pros and cons of each approach: * **bignumber.js**: + Pros: High performance, optimized for specific use cases (e.g., financial applications), easy to integrate. + Cons: Proprietary implementation, may not be compatible with all JavaScript environments, lacks standard compliance. * **big.js**: + Pros: Standard compliant, widely supported, provides a familiar API. + Cons: May be slower than `bignumber.js` due to the overhead of following the ES6 standard. **Library Descriptions** * **Big (bignumber.js)**: Big is a JavaScript library for working with large numbers. It provides methods for basic arithmetic operations, rounding, and formatting. The library uses a proprietary implementation that's optimized for performance. * **BigNumber (big.js)**: BigNumber is a built-in JavaScript object that allows you to work with high-precision decimal numbers. It's part of the ECMAScript standard and provides a familiar API for performing basic arithmetic operations. **Special JS Features/Syntax** None are explicitly mentioned in this benchmark definition, but it's worth noting that `bignumber.js` uses some proprietary features like `Big.RM` (rounding mode) and `Big.DP` (decimal places), which might be specific to the library's implementation. The standard compliance of `big.js` means it follows the ES6 standard, which provides a consistent API for working with decimal numbers. **Alternatives** Other libraries that can be used for large number arithmetic include: * **BigInt**: Introduced in ECMAScript 2019, BigInt is a built-in JavaScript object that allows you to work with arbitrarily large integers. * **Decimal.js**: A library specifically designed for decimal arithmetic, providing methods for basic operations and formatting. * **Mathjs**: A math library that includes support for high-precision decimal numbers. These alternatives offer different trade-offs in terms of performance, standard compliance, and ease of use.
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