Benchmark: Function call vs. conditional operator 4

Script Preparation code:

var event = { foo: 'foo', bar: 'bar'}
var result1 = null
var result2 = null
function getName1(event) { return event.foo }
function getName2(event) { return event.foo + event.bar }
var flag1 = true
var flag2 = false

Tests:

Function calls
result1 = { name: getName1(event) } result2 = { name: getName2(event) }
Conditional operator
result1 = { name: flag1 ? event.foo : event.foo + event.bar } result2 = { name: flag2 ? event.foo : event.foo + event.bar }

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Let's break down the benchmark and explain what's being tested.

**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark compares two approaches to simplify conditional expressions:

1. **Function call**: Using functions to extract values from an object (`event`).
2. **Conditional operator**: Using the ternary operator (`?:`) to conditionally extract values from `event`.

Both approaches are compared in terms of performance, and the results are reported for Chrome 119 running on Windows Desktop.

**Options Compared**

The benchmark tests two options:

1. **Function calls (getName1 and getName2)**: These functions take an object (`event`) as input and return a single value extracted from the object.
2. **Conditional operator**: This approach uses the ternary operator to conditionally extract values from `event`.

**Pros and Cons**

Here are some pros and cons of each approach:

* **Function calls (getName1 and getName2)**:
	+ Pros: Can be more readable and maintainable, especially for complex logic.
	+ Cons: May incur additional overhead due to function call instructions.
* **Conditional operator (?:)**:
	+ Pros: More concise and efficient, as it eliminates the need for separate functions.
	+ Cons: May be less readable for complex logic.

**Library and Special JS Feature**

There is no library used in this benchmark. However, the `?:` operator is a special JavaScript feature known as the ternary operator.

**Other Considerations**

When choosing between these approaches, consider the following:

* Code readability and maintainability: If you need to simplify complex logic, function calls might be a better choice.
* Performance: The conditional operator approach may be faster due to its efficiency, but this depends on specific use cases.

**Alternative Approaches**

If you're interested in exploring alternative approaches, here are some options:

1. **Array destructuring**: This method uses array destructuring syntax to extract values from an object.
```javascript
const { foo, bar } = event;
```
2. **Object shorthand properties**: Some modern JavaScript environments support object shorthand properties, which can simplify property access.
```javascript
const { foo: name1, bar: name2 } = event;
```

Keep in mind that these approaches may not be as concise or efficient as the function call or conditional operator methods used in this benchmark.

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Function call vs. conditional operator 4 (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Function calls vs Conditional operator

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Function calls

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