Benchmark: IF !== - MeasureThat.net

Tests:

Using the spread operator
var a=true; if(a===true) console.log("true"); else console.log("false");
Using Object.assign
var a=true; if(a!==true) console.log("false"); else console.log("true");

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**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark consists of two test cases that compare the performance of two different approaches: using the spread operator (`...`) versus `Object.assign`. The benchmarks are designed to measure the execution time of a simple conditional statement, where one variable is assigned a truthy value, and another variable is checked for equality with that value.

**Test Cases**

There are two test cases:

1. **Using the Spread Operator**
```javascript
var a = true;
if (a === true) console.log("true");
else console.log("false");
```
This test case uses the spread operator (`...`) to create a copy of the `true` value, and then checks if that copied value is equal to `true`.

2. **Using Object.assign**
```javascript
var a = true;
if (a !== true) console.log("false");
else console.log("true");
```
This test case uses `Object.assign()` to assign the value of `true` to a new variable, and then checks if that assigned value is not equal to `true`.

**Options Compared**

In this benchmark, two options are being compared:

1. **Using the Spread Operator (`...`)**
	* Pros:
		+ Creates a copy of the original value, which can be beneficial in certain scenarios.
		+ Can be more readable and expressive for some developers.
	* Cons:
		+ May incur additional overhead due to creating a new object.
		+ Not all browsers support the spread operator in this context.
2. **Using Object.assign**
	* Pros:
		+ Assigns the value directly without creating an intermediate copy.
		+ Wide browser support.
	* Cons:
		+ Can be less readable and expressive for some developers.

**Library Used**

In both test cases, `console.log()` is used to output the result of the conditional statement. The `console` object is a built-in part of JavaScript, providing a way to interact with the console or log messages for debugging purposes.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntax mentioned in this benchmark. However, it's worth noting that the use of the spread operator (`...`) and `Object.assign()` is relatively modern and may not be supported in older browsers.

**Other Alternatives**

In a real-world scenario, other alternatives for achieving similar results could include:

1. **Using a temporary variable**: Assign the value to a temporary variable before checking its equality.
```javascript
var temp = true;
if (temp === true) console.log("true");
else console.log("false");
```
2. **Using an if-statement with a conditional expression**: Use an if-statement with a conditional expression, like this:
```javascript
if ((a === true) ? "true" : "false") console.log(...);
```
However, the spread operator and `Object.assign()` provide concise and expressive ways to achieve similar results.

I hope this explanation helps you understand what's being tested in this benchmark!

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IF !== (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Using the spread operator vs Using Object.assign

Created: 6 years ago by: Guest

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Using the spread operator

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