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X.Y string to ~~ vs parseInt vs Number vs parseFloat vs +0 vs /...
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Comparing performance of:
notnot vs parseInt vs Number vs parseFloat vs *1 vs -0 vs + vs <<0 vs /1
Created:
2 years ago
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Script Preparation code:
var strA = "1912.62"; var strB = "1912.63";
Tests:
notnot
var res = ~~strA;
parseInt
var res = parseInt(strA);
Number
var res = Number(strA);
parseFloat
var res = parseFloat(strA);
*1
var res = strA * 1;
-0
var res = strA - 0;
+
var res = +strA;
<<0
var res = strA<<0;
/1
var res = strA / 1;
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notnot
parseInt
Number
parseFloat
*1
-0
+
<<0
/1
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N/A
Slowest:
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Autogenerated LLM Summary
(model
llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
Let's break down the provided benchmark definition and test cases to understand what is being tested. **Benchmark Definition** The benchmark is designed to compare the performance of different ways to convert or manipulate a string value, specifically: * `~~` (bitwise NOT) * `parseInt` * `Number` * `parseFloat` * Addition with implicit conversion (`strA * 1`) * Subtraction with implicit conversion (`strA - 0`) * Addition with explicit conversion (`+ strA`) * Left shift operator (`<< 0`) * Division with implicit conversion (`strA / 1`) **Options Compared** Each test case compares the performance of one specific option (e.g., `~~`, `parseInt`) against others. The options being compared are: * Bitwise NOT (`~~`) * Integer parsing (`parseInt`) * Floating-point number parsing (`Number`) * Floating-point number parsing with optional decimal part (`parseFloat`) * Implicit conversion to integer or float using arithmetic operators * Explicit conversion using the addition operator **Pros and Cons of Each Approach** Here's a brief analysis of each approach: 1. `~~` (bitwise NOT): This is an ancient and deprecated way to perform integer truncation in JavaScript. It's not recommended for use in modern code. * Pros: Fast, lightweight * Cons: Unreadable, non-standard syntax 2. `parseInt`: Parses a string as an integer value, optionally with a radix (base) parameter. * Pros: Flexible, widely supported * Cons: Can be slow for large strings, may not handle errors well 3. `Number` and `parseFloat`: Parse a string as a floating-point number value, optionally allowing decimal points. * Pros: More flexible than `parseInt`, can handle decimal numbers * Cons: May be slower than integer parsing, more complex syntax 4. Implicit conversion using arithmetic operators (`strA * 1` or `strA - 0`): Converts the string to a number value using multiplication or subtraction. * Pros: Simple, widely supported * Cons: May lose precision for large numbers, can be slow for very large strings 5. Explicit conversion using the addition operator (`+ strA`): Adds zero to the string, converting it to a number value. * Pros: Fast, lightweight * Cons: May not work as expected for negative numbers or decimal values **Special JS Features/Syntax** The benchmark tests some special JavaScript features and syntax: 1. Left shift operator (`<< 0`): Shifts the bits of the string value to the left by a fixed number (0) without changing its sign. 2. Explicit conversion using the addition operator (`+ strA`) **Library Usage** There is no explicit library usage in this benchmark. **Other Alternatives** Other alternatives for converting or manipulating strings in JavaScript include: 1. `atob` and `btoa`: Base64 encoding and decoding 2. `JSON.parse()` and `JSON.stringify()`: JSON data parsing and serialization 3. Regular expressions (`RegExp`) 4. String manipulation methods like `slice()`, `substring()`, `replace()` Keep in mind that each alternative has its own strengths, weaknesses, and use cases. The choice of which one to use depends on the specific requirements of your project.
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