Benchmark: Spread Vs Unshift into new array

Script Preparation code:

var arr = [1,2,3,4]

Tests:

Shift
arr.unshift(0,5);
Spread
arr1 = [0,5, ...arr]

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Shift
Spread

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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The provided JSON represents a benchmark test case created using MeasureThat.net, a website that allows users to create and run JavaScript microbenchmarks.

**Benchmark Definition:**
The benchmark tests the performance difference between two approaches:

1. **Unshift**: This approach uses the `unshift()` method to add elements to the beginning of an array.
2. **Spread operator**: This approach uses the spread operator (`...`) to create a new array by copying the original array's elements.

**Options Compared:**
The benchmark compares these two approaches in terms of performance, specifically:

* Time taken to execute each operation
* Number of executions per second (ExecutionsPerSecond)

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach:**

1. **Unshift**:
	* Pros: Simple and efficient for adding elements to the beginning of an array.
	* Cons: Can be slower than other approaches due to its iterative nature.
2. **Spread operator**:
	* Pros: Fast and efficient way to create a new array by copying existing elements.
	* Cons: May require more memory, as it creates a new array object.

**Other Considerations:**

1. **Library usage**: The benchmark uses the `arr` variable from the "Script Preparation Code", which is an example of using a global variable to store data for later use.
2. **Special JS feature or syntax**: There are no special features or syntax used in this benchmark. It only utilizes standard JavaScript.

**Alternatives:**
Other approaches that could be compared in similar benchmarks might include:

1. Using `Array.prototype.concat()` instead of the spread operator
2. Using `Array.prototype.push()` with a large number of elements to test its performance
3. Comparing the performance of different array constructors (e.g., `Array.from()`, `new Array()`)
4. Testing the performance of other data structures, such as linked lists or objects

Keep in mind that the specific alternatives will depend on the requirements and goals of each benchmark.

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Spread Vs Unshift into new array (version: 1)

Comparing performance of: Shift vs Spread

Created: 6 years ago by: Registered User

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Shift

Spread

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Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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