Benchmark: Array.prototype.concat vs spread operator vs push lorem

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Array.prototype.concat
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ]; var other = [ 1, 2 ].concat(params);
spread operator
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ] var other = [ 1, 2, ...params ]
Push
var params = [ "hello", true, 7 ]; params.push(1); params.push(2);

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spread operator
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**Benchmark Description**
The benchmark compares the performance of three ways to concatenate an array:

1. `Array.prototype.concat()`
2. The spread operator (`...`)
3. Using `push()` method

**Options Compared**

* `Array.prototype.concat()`: This is a traditional way of concatenating arrays in JavaScript. It creates a new array and copies elements from the original array into it.
* Spread operator (`...`): This is a new feature introduced in ES6 that allows for more concise way of creating a new array by spreading elements from an existing array.
* `push()` method: This method adds one or more elements to the end of an array.

**Pros and Cons**

* **Array.prototype.concat()**:
	+ Pros: Widely supported, easy to read and understand, works well with large arrays.
	+ Cons: Creates a new array, can be slower for large datasets due to memory allocation.
* **Spread operator (`...`)**:
	+ Pros: Concise, efficient way of creating a new array, works well with small to medium-sized arrays.
	+ Cons: May not work as expected in older browsers or environments that don't support ES6.
* `push()` method:
	+ Pros: Efficient way of adding elements to the end of an array, works well with large datasets.
	+ Cons: Requires multiple iterations, may not be suitable for creating a new array.

**Library Usage**
There is no library usage in this benchmark. All tests use built-in JavaScript features.

**Special JS Feature or Syntax**
The benchmark uses ES6 spread operator (`...`), which was introduced in ECMAScript 2015. This syntax allows for more concise way of spreading elements from an existing array into a new array.

**Benchmark Results**

Based on the provided results, we can see that:

* `push()` method is the fastest, with approximately 3.7x and 4.8x speedups compared to `Array.prototype.concat()` and spread operator respectively.
* Spread operator (`...`) is relatively fast, with a performance close to `Array.prototype.concat()`.
* `Array.prototype.concat()` is the slowest, with a performance approximately 1/3 that of `push()` method.

**Other Alternatives**
There are other ways to concatenate arrays in JavaScript, such as:

* Using `String.prototype.concat()` or `Array.prototype.join()`
* Using `Array.from()` method
* Using a library like Lodash

However, these alternatives may not be as efficient as the `push()` method and spread operator.

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Array.prototype.concat

spread operator

Push

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