Benchmark: const vs let vs var vs sloppy (no push invocation)

Tests:

var
var g = { e: [] } g.o = function(x) { g.e.push } g.o()
let
let g = { e: [] } g.o = function(x) { g.e.push } g.o()
const
const g = { e: [] } g.o = function(x) { g.e.push } g.o()
sloppy
g = { e: [] } g.o = function(x) { g.e.push } g.o()

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**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark definition compares the performance of four different variable declaration options:

1. `const`
2. `let`
3. `var` (traditional)
4. `sloppy` (without push invocation)

These variables are used to declare a single property `e` on an object `g`. The `o` function is defined and called within the benchmark.

**Options Comparison**

Here's a brief overview of each option:

1. **const**: In ECMAScript 2015, `const` declares a variable that cannot be reassigned once it's declared. This helps prevent common errors like modifying variables by accident.
2. **let**: Introduced in ECMAScript 2010, `let` declares a variable that can be redeclared if needed. It provides block scope, which means the variable is only accessible within the block where it's declared.
3. **var**: The traditional way of declaring variables, `var` has function scope and can lead to unexpected behavior due to its "hoisting" mechanism (more on this later).
4. **sloppy** (without push invocation): This option omits the push invocation within the `o` function.

**Pros and Cons**

Here's a summary of the pros and cons for each option:

1. **const**
	* Pros: Prevents reassignment, provides immutability, helps catch common errors.
	* Cons: May introduce additional overhead due to reassignment checks.
2. **let**
	* Pros: Provides block scope, allows redeclaration if needed.
	* Cons: Can lead to confusing code if not used carefully.
3. **var**
	* Pros: None significant (it's a legacy option).
	* Cons:
		+ "Hoisting" mechanism can lead to unexpected behavior (more on this below).
		+ No block scope, making it harder to manage variable access.
4. **sloppy** (without push invocation)
	* Pros: Simplifies the `o` function call.
	* Cons: May introduce performance issues due to missing push invocation.

**Hoisting Mechanism**

In JavaScript, variables declared with `var` are "hoisted" to the top of their scope. This means that even though the variable is declared within a block (e.g., an `if` statement), its declaration is moved to the beginning of the scope. This can lead to unexpected behavior if you're not careful.

For example:
```javascript
if (true) {
  var x = 'hello';
}
console.log(x); // outputs "hello" even though the variable was declared within the if block
```
**Library: none**

There are no external libraries used in this benchmark. The test cases rely on built-in JavaScript features.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax: None**

This benchmark does not use any special JavaScript features or syntax beyond what's described above.

Now, let's take a look at the individual test cases:

Each test case uses a slightly different version of the `o` function call. The main difference is the declaration option used for the variable `g`.

Related benchmarks:

const vs let vs var vs sloppy (no push invocation) (version: 0)

same as /Benchmarks/Show/22083/0/const-vs-let-vs-var-vs-sloppy but without bench of push (mem/cache/gc/etc)

Comparing performance of: var vs let vs const vs sloppy

Created: 3 years ago by: Guest

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