Benchmark: If or vs Object lookup

Tests:

object lookup
var payload = "negativeUnsure"; var body = document.getElementsByTagName("BODY")[0]; var mObj = { positiveFeedback: true, negativeFeedback: true, positiveAnotherQ: true, negativeAnotherQ: true, positiveAssistant: true, negativeAssistant: true, Visor: true, Assistant: true, clickWhileOnPhase: true, afterCancelConversation: true, positiveUnsure: true, negativeUnsure: true, "Link to FAQ": true } if(mObj[payload]) body.innerHTML += "<div></div>";
if or
var payload = "negativeUnsure"; var body = document.getElementsByTagName("BODY")[0]; if(payload === "positiveFeedback" || payload === "negativeFeedback" || payload === "positiveAnotherQ" || payload === "negativeAnotherQ" || payload === "positiveAssistant" || payload === "negativeAssistant" || payload === "Visor" || payload === "Assistant" || payload === "clickWhileOnPhase" || payload === "afterCancelConversation" || payload === "positiveUnsure" || payload === "negativeUnsure" || payload === "Link to FAQ"){ body.innerHTML += "<div></div>" }

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**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark is defined by two test cases: "object lookup" and "if or vs Object lookup".

**Test Case 1: Object Lookup**

In this test case, a JavaScript object `mObj` is created with multiple properties. The payload variable is set to `"negativeUnsure"`. Then, the code checks if the property `payload` exists in the object `mObj` using the bracket notation (`mObj[payload]`). If it does, it appends a HTML element to the `<BODY>` of the document.

**Test Case 2: If-Or**

In this test case, the same payload variable is used, but instead of checking if the property exists in the object, the code uses an if-else statement with multiple OR conditions (`payload === "positiveFeedback"`). If any of these conditions are true, it appends a HTML element to the `<BODY>` of the document.

**Comparison**

The two test cases compare the performance of using bracket notation for object lookup (object lookup) versus using an if-else statement with multiple OR conditions (if or).

**Pros and Cons**

* **Object Lookup:**
	+ Pros:
		- More concise and expressive code
		- Faster execution, as it directly accesses the property without searching the entire object
	+ Cons:
		- May not work for objects with nested properties or dynamic keys
		- Can be less readable if not familiar with bracket notation
* **If-Or:**
	+ Pros:
		- More readable and understandable by those familiar with traditional if-else statements
		- Works for objects with nested properties or dynamic keys
	+ Cons:
		- Slower execution, as it searches the entire object to find a matching key

**Library/Utility**

There is no explicit library used in this benchmark. However, the use of `document.getElementsByTagName("BODY")[0]` implies that the script is running in a browser environment and relies on the DOM (Document Object Model) API.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntax mentioned in the benchmark definition. Both test cases use standard JavaScript syntax and do not require any advanced features like async/await, Promises, or modern ES6+ syntax.

**Other Alternatives**

If you wanted to modify this benchmark or create a new one, you could explore alternative approaches for object lookup, such as:

* Using `in` operator instead of bracket notation
* Using `hasOwnProperty()` method on the object
* Using a library like Lodash or Underscore.js for more complex object operations
* Using a different data structure, like an array or a Map, to store and retrieve data

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object lookup

if or

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