Benchmark: isArray Test - MeasureThat.net

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Tests:

isArray
Array.isArray( a )
instanceof Array
a instanceof Array

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isArray
instanceof Array

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**What is being tested?**

The benchmark is testing two different approaches to check if a variable `a` is an array in JavaScript:

1. Using the built-in `Array.isArray()` function:
```javascript
Array.isArray(a)
```
2. Using the `instanceof` operator with the `Array` constructor:
```javascript
a instanceof Array
```
**Options being compared**

In this case, there are only two options being compared: `Array.isArray()` and `instanceof Array`. The `Array.isArray()` function is a built-in JavaScript method that returns a boolean indicating whether the given value is an array. On the other hand, `instanceof` operator checks if an object is an instance of a particular constructor.

**Pros and cons of each approach:**

1. **Array.isArray()**
	* Pros:
		+ More explicit and readable code.
		+ Better performance since it's a built-in method.
	* Cons:
		+ May not be available in older JavaScript versions or browsers that don't support the `Array` constructor.
2. **instanceof Array**
	* Pros:
		+ Widely supported across different JavaScript versions and browsers.
	* Cons:
		+ Less explicit and less readable code, as it requires understanding of the `instanceof` operator.
		+ May have performance overhead due to the need to look up the constructor function.

**Other considerations:**

In modern JavaScript, both approaches are widely supported and perform similarly well. However, if you're targeting older browsers or environments with limited JavaScript features, using `Array.isArray()` might be a better option.

**Library usage**

There is no library being used in this benchmark definition.

**Special JS feature or syntax**

The benchmark uses the `instanceof` operator, which is a special operator in JavaScript that checks if an object is an instance of a particular constructor. The syntax for `instanceof` is:

```javascript
object instanceof Constructor
```

In this case, we're using it to check if `a` is an instance of the `Array` constructor.

**Other alternatives**

If you wanted to test other approaches to checking if a variable is an array, some alternative options could be:

* Using a regular expression: `new RegExp('^[\\s]*$').test(a)`
* Using a custom function: `is_array(a)` (a simple function that checks if `a` is an instance of the `Array` constructor or uses one of the above approaches)

However, these alternatives would likely have different performance characteristics and may not be as widely supported across different browsers and environments.

Related benchmarks:

isArray Test (version: 0)

Test if a var is an Array

Comparing performance of: isArray vs instanceof Array

Created: 5 years ago by: Registered User

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isArray

instanceof Array

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