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Reduce spread vs push
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Comparing performance of:
Spread vs Push
Created:
3 years ago
by:
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Script Preparation code:
var arr = Array.from(Array(1000).keys()).map(i => Math.random())
Tests:
Spread
arr.reduce((acc, item) => [...acc, ],[])
Push
arr.reduce((acc, item) => { acc.push(item); return acc; },[])
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Spread
Push
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Autogenerated LLM Summary
(model
llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
I'd be happy to help you understand the JavaScript microbenchmark on MeasureThat.net. **What is being tested?** The provided benchmark compares two approaches for reducing an array: using the spread operator (`arr.reduce((acc, item) => [...acc, ],[])` for "Spread") and using the `push` method (`arr.reduce((acc, item) => { acc.push(item); return acc; },[])` for "Push"). **Options compared:** 1. **Spread Operator**: The spread operator is used to expand an array or object into individual elements. In this benchmark, it's used to create a new array by concatenating the accumulator (`acc`) with each element of the original array. 2. **push method**: The `push` method is used to add one or more elements to the end of an array. **Pros and Cons:** * **Spread Operator**: + Pros: More concise and expressive, can be faster due to compiler optimizations. + Cons: May have performance issues with very large arrays due to the need for multiple allocations. * **push method**: + Pros: Can be more flexible, as it allows modifying the original array. + Cons: Less concise and may be slower due to the overhead of adding elements. **Library usage:** There is no explicit library used in this benchmark. However, the `Array.from()` method is used to create an array from an iterable (in this case, an array with random values). **Special JS feature or syntax:** * **Spread Operator**: Introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6), the spread operator allows for more concise and expressive array creation. * **Array.from() method**: Also introduced in ES6, `Array.from()` is a static method that creates a new array from an iterable. **Benchmark preparation code:** The script preparation code generates an array of 1000 random numbers using `Array.from(Array(1000).keys()).map(i => Math.random())`. **Test cases:** There are two test cases: 1. **Spread**: Tests the performance of using the spread operator to reduce the array. 2. **Push**: Tests the performance of using the `push` method to reduce the array. **Latest benchmark result:** The results show that Chrome 112 on a desktop with Windows OS performs better for the "Push" approach, while the spread operator is faster for the "Spread" approach. **Other alternatives:** Alternative approaches to reducing an array in JavaScript include: * Using `forEach()` or `map()`: These methods can be used to transform arrays, but may not be suitable for reduction. * Using a loop: A traditional loop can be used to iterate over an array and accumulate values. * Using a third-party library: There are libraries like Lodash that provide more efficient and expressive array manipulation functions. Keep in mind that the performance differences between these approaches may depend on the specific use case, data size, and browser/OS being used.
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