Toggle navigation
MeasureThat.net
Create a benchmark
Tools
Feedback
FAQ
Register
Log In
Is negative
(version: 0)
Comparing performance of:
Includes vs Lt
Created:
5 years ago
by:
Guest
Jump to the latest result
Tests:
Includes
"-5".includes("-")
Lt
"-5" < 0
Rendered benchmark preparation results:
Suite status:
<idle, ready to run>
Run tests (2)
Previous results
Fork
Test case name
Result
Includes
Lt
Fastest:
N/A
Slowest:
N/A
Latest run results:
No previous run results
This benchmark does not have any results yet. Be the first one
to run it!
Autogenerated LLM Summary
(model
llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
**What is being tested?** MeasureThat.net is a website where users can create and run JavaScript microbenchmarks to compare the performance of different approaches to solving a specific problem. In this case, we're looking at a simple benchmark that tests two things: 1. Whether a string contains a certain character. 2. Whether a number is less than zero. **Options being compared** The options being compared are: * `includes()`: This method checks if a string contains a specified value. It returns `true` if the value is found, and `false` otherwise. * `< 0`: This is a simple numerical comparison that checks if a number is less than zero. **Pros and Cons of each approach** 1. **`includes()`**: * Pros: Simple to implement, easy to read, and maintainable code. * Cons: Can be slower than a direct numerical comparison for very large strings or numbers. 2. ** `< 0`**: * Pros: Fast and efficient, as it only requires a single arithmetic operation. * Cons: May require additional checks to handle cases where the number is exactly zero. **Library used** There isn't a specific library being used in this benchmark, but `includes()` is a built-in method of JavaScript strings. The numerical comparison `< 0` uses a simple arithmetic operation that is native to most programming languages, including JavaScript. **Special JS features or syntax** None of the options require any special JavaScript features or syntax beyond what's shown. Both approaches are straightforward and don't rely on any advanced concepts. **Other alternatives** If you wanted to add more complexity to this benchmark, some alternative approaches could include: * Using a regular expression to match the specified character. * Using a library like `string.prototype.search()` or `number.prototype.isLessThan()`. * Adding noise to the input values (e.g., adding random characters or numbers) to simulate real-world data. Keep in mind that these alternatives would likely add complexity and may not be necessary for a simple benchmark like this one.
Related benchmarks:
Find the stray v3
Find the stray v2b
console.time overhead confirmed
Multiply vs subtract
Is odd package vs simple function
Comments
Confirm delete:
Do you really want to delete benchmark?