Benchmark: Array.prototype.concat vs spread operator forked

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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 ]

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**Benchmark Definition**

The benchmark is designed to compare two approaches for concatenating arrays in JavaScript: the traditional `concat()` method and the new ES6 spread operator (`...`).

**Options compared**

Two options are being compared:

1. **Array.prototype.concat**: The traditional way of concatenating arrays using the `concat()` method.
2. **Spread operator (`...`)**: A new way of spreading an array's elements into a new array, introduced in ES6.

**Pros and Cons**

Here's a brief summary of each approach:

* **Array.prototype.concat**:
	+ Pros:
		- Well-established and widely supported
		- Easy to understand and implement
	+ Cons:
		- Can be slower due to the overhead of creating a new array and copying elements
		- May not be as efficient for large datasets
* **Spread operator (`...`)**:
	+ Pros:
		- Faster than `concat()` since it doesn't require creating a new array
		- More concise and expressive in modern JavaScript code
	+ Cons:
		- Less widely supported (although becoming increasingly common)
		- May require more attention to syntax and semantics due to its unique behavior

**Library/Library purpose**

There is no library explicitly mentioned in the benchmark definition. However, it's worth noting that the spread operator was introduced as a part of the ECMAScript standard, which is maintained by the Ecma International organization.

**Special JS feature/syntax**

The spread operator (`...`) is a new syntax introduced in ES6, allowing elements to be spread into an array or object. This syntax has become increasingly important for modern JavaScript development.

**Other alternatives**

If you're looking for alternative approaches to concatenating arrays, here are a few options:

* **Array.prototype.push()**: You can use `push()` to add elements to the end of an array and then return the updated array.
* **Array.prototype.concat() with Array.from()**: You can convert an iterable (like a string or another array) into an array using `Array.from()` and then concatenate it with your existing array using `concat()`.
* **Custom implementation**: Depending on your specific use case, you might be able to implement a custom concatenation function that's more efficient than the built-in `concat()` method.

Keep in mind that these alternatives may have different trade-offs in terms of performance, readability, and maintainability compared to the spread operator or `concat()`.

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Array.prototype.concat

spread operator

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