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Variable assignment from object | traditional vs destructuring
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Comparing performance of:
Traditional assignment vs Destructuring assignment
Created:
8 years ago
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Script Preparation code:
var obj = { a: 1, b: 2, c: 3 }
Tests:
Traditional assignment
var a = obj.a
Destructuring assignment
const { a, ...rest } = obj
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Traditional assignment
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(Test run date:
one year ago
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User agent:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:134.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/134.0
Browser/OS:
Firefox 134 on Windows
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Traditional assignment
1826.7M/s
Destructuring assignment
16.9M/s
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Traditional assignment
1,826,711,808 Ops/sec
Destructuring assignment
16,854,028 Ops/sec
Autogenerated LLM Summary
(model
llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
Let's break down the provided benchmark and explain what's being tested. **What is being tested?** The benchmark is comparing two approaches to variable assignment from an object: traditional assignment using `var` and destructuring assignment using destructuring syntax (`{ variable, ... } = obj`). The tests are checking which approach is faster in terms of execution frequency per second (ExecutionsPerSecond). **Options compared** There are only two options being compared: 1. **Traditional assignment**: Using the `var` keyword to assign a value to a variable inside an object. ```javascript var a = obj.a; ``` 2. **Destructuring assignment**: Using destructuring syntax to extract values from an object into variables. ```javascript const { a, ...rest } = obj; ``` **Pros and Cons of each approach** **Traditional assignment:** Pros: * Wide support across older browsers and environments. * Easy to read and understand. Cons: * Can lead to variable hoisting issues (e.g., `var a = obj.a` can be executed before `obj.a` is defined). * Not as flexible or concise as destructuring syntax. **Destructuring assignment:** Pros: * More concise and expressive than traditional assignment. * Avoids variable hoisting issues since the variables are extracted from an object. Cons: * May not work in older browsers or environments that don't support destructuring syntax. * Can be less readable for some developers if not used correctly. **Library and purpose** There is no explicit library mentioned in the benchmark definition, but it's likely that the `obj` object is a simple JavaScript object created using the `var` keyword. **Special JS feature or syntax** The test cases use destructuring syntax (`{ ... } = obj`), which is a relatively modern feature introduced in ECMAScript 2015 (ES6). While most modern browsers and Node.js versions support it, older environments may not. This means that the results might be skewed by browser differences. **Other alternatives** If you wanted to test alternative approaches, some possible options could include: * Using `let` or `const` instead of `var`. * Using a different object assignment method, like spread syntax (`obj.a = ...`) or the `Object.assign()` method. * Comparing performance with and without a specific library or framework (e.g., React or Angular). * Testing performance in different environments, such as Node.js vs. browser-based execution. Keep in mind that these alternatives would require modifications to the benchmark definition and test cases.
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