Benchmark: array includes 2

HTML Preparation code:

<script type="text/javascript" src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.11/lodash.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var primes = [2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47,53,59,61,67,71,73,79,83,97]

Tests:

_.includes
_.includes(primes, 79)
array.includes
primes.includes(79)

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**Benchmark Definition**

The provided JSON represents a JavaScript microbenchmark that tests two different approaches for checking if an element exists in an array: using the `_.includes` method from the Lodash library and the built-in `array.includes` method.

**Script Preparation Code**

The script preparation code defines a constant `primes` which is an array of prime numbers. This array will be used as the test data for both benchmarks.

**Html Preparation Code**

The HTML preparation code includes a reference to the Lodash JavaScript library, version 4.17.11, using a CDN. This library provides the `_.includes` method that will be tested.

**Test Cases**

There are two individual test cases:

1. **_.includes**
	* Benchmark Definition: `_.includes(primes, 79)`
	* Test Name: `_.includes`
2. **array.includes**
	* Benchmark Definition: `primes.includes(79)`
	* Test Name: `array.includes`

**Pros and Cons of Different Approaches**

1. **_.includes (Lodash)**:
	* Pros:
		+ Provides a standardized way to check for array element existence.
		+ Might be optimized by Lodash for performance.
	* Cons:
		+ Adds an extra dependency on the Lodash library.
2. **array.includes**:
	* Pros:
		+ Native JavaScript method, no additional dependencies required.
		+ Fast and lightweight.
	* Cons:
		+ May not provide a standardized way to check for array element existence (implementation details vary across browsers).
		+ Might be less optimized than _.includes.

**Library: Lodash**

Lodash is a popular utility library for JavaScript that provides a wide range of functions, including `_.includes`. It's designed to make common tasks easier and more efficient. In this benchmark, the `_.includes` method is used to check if an element exists in the `primes` array.

**Special JS Feature/Syntax**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntaxes mentioned in the provided code snippets. The tests only rely on standard JavaScript array methods.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're interested in exploring alternative approaches for checking if an element exists in an array, here are a few options:

* Using `Array.prototype.find()` and `===`:
```javascript
primes.includes(79) === primes.find((x) => x === 79);
```
* Using `forEach()` and checking the index:
```javascript
let found = false;
for (let i = 0; i < primes.length; i++) {
    if (primes[i] === 79) {
        found = true;
        break;
    }
}
primes.includes(79) === found;
```
Keep in mind that these alternatives may have different performance characteristics and are not as concise or readable as the original methods.

Related benchmarks:

array includes 2 (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: _.includes vs array.includes

Created: 6 years ago by: Guest

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_.includes

array.includes

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