Benchmark: if comparison to array.includes

Tests:

case1
const foo = 419; if (foo === 401 || foo === 419) { }
case2
const foo = 419; if ([401,419].includes(foo)) { }

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**Benchmark Definition**
The benchmark definition is empty, but we can infer that it's supposed to be filled with some code snippet that will be executed in different contexts. Since it's empty, I'll move on to the individual test cases.

**Individual Test Cases**

We have two test cases:

1. `case1`: This test case uses a simple if statement comparison: `if (foo === 401 || foo === 419) { ... }`
2. `case2`: This test case uses the `includes()` method on an array to achieve the same result as `case1`: `if ([401,419].includes(foo)) { ... }`

**Comparison**
The comparison being tested is between two approaches:

* A simple if statement comparison (`foo === 401 || foo === 419`)
* Using the `includes()` method on an array (`[401,419].includes(foo)`)

**Pros and Cons**

* **Simple If Statement Comparison:**
	+ Pros:
		- Easy to read and understand
		- Fast execution ( likely a simple lookup in memory)
	+ Cons:
		- May have performance issues if the values are large or if there are many values being checked
		- Not as concise as other approaches
* **Using `includes()` Method:**
	+ Pros:
		- Concise and readable code
		- Works for arrays of any size, not just small values
	+ Cons:
		- May be slower than a simple if statement comparison (due to the overhead of searching an array)
		- Not as intuitive as other approaches

**Libraries and Features**
Neither of these test cases uses a specific library or feature. The `includes()` method is a built-in JavaScript function, and the simple if statement comparison doesn't rely on any external libraries.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax**
There's no special JavaScript feature or syntax being used here. Both approaches are straightforward and easy to understand.

**Other Alternatives**

Some alternative approaches that could be tested in place of these two:

* Using `in` operator instead of `includes()`: `if (401 in foo || 419 in foo) { ... }`
* Using a switch statement: `switch (foo) { case 401: // ... case 419: // ... default: // ... }`
* Using a function with multiple return statements: `function checkFoo(foo) { if (foo === 401 || foo === 419) return true; return false; };`

These alternatives would provide additional insights into performance, conciseness, and code readability.

Related benchmarks:

if comparison to array.includes (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: case1 vs case2

Created: 7 years ago by: Guest

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