Benchmark: Lodash cloneDeep vs JSON Clone vs Ramda Clone vs Pvorb Clonesdsd

HTML Preparation code:


<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/lodash.js/4.17.5/lodash.min.js'></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/ramda/0.25.0/ramda.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/clone/2.1.2/clone.min.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var MyObject = {
  description: 'Creates a deep copy of source, which should be an object or an array.',
  myNumber: 123456789,
  myBoolean: true,
  jayson: {
    stringify: 'JSON.stringify() method converts a JavaScript value to a JSON string....',
    parse: 'JSON.parse() method parses a JSON string...'
  }
};

var myCopy = null;

Tests:

Lodash cloneDeep
myCopy = _.cloneDeep(MyObject);
Json clone
myCopy = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(MyObject));
Ramda clone
myCopy = R.clone(MyObject);

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Measuring the performance of different cloning methods in JavaScript can be an interesting exercise.

**Benchmark Overview**

The provided JSON represents a benchmarking test created using MeasureThat.net, which measures the execution time of three different cloning methods: Lodash's `cloneDeep`, JSON's `parse` and `stringify` methods, and Ramda's `clone`. The test creates an object `MyObject` with nested properties and then attempts to clone it using each of the mentioned methods.

**Options Compared**

1. **Lodash cloneDeep**: This method uses Lodash's deep cloning function (`_.cloneDeep`) to create a deep copy of the source object.
2. **JSON Clone**: This method uses the `parse` and `stringify` methods from the JSON library to create a cloned version of the source object.
3. **Ramda clone**: This method uses Ramda's `clone` function to create a cloned version of the source object.

**Pros and Cons**

* **Lodash cloneDeep**:
	+ Pros: Deep cloning, handles nested objects and arrays, supports customizers.
	+ Cons: Requires Lodash library, may be slower due to its additional overhead.
* **JSON Clone**:
	+ Pros: Lightweight, no external libraries required, uses native JavaScript methods.
	+ Cons: May not handle all edge cases (e.g., circular references), can result in loss of original object's context.
* **Ramda clone**:
	+ Pros: Functional programming style, supports immutability, and is concise.
	+ Cons: Requires Ramda library, may be slower due to its additional overhead.

**Library Descriptions**

1. **Lodash**: A popular utility library for JavaScript that provides a lot of useful functions, including deep cloning (`_.cloneDeep`).
2. **Ramda**: A functional programming library for JavaScript that provides a concise and expressive way to handle data transformations.
3. **JSON**: The built-in JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) library in Node.js and modern browsers, which provides methods for parsing and stringifying JSON data.

**Special JS Features**

None mentioned in this specific benchmark.

**Other Alternatives**

If you want to explore other cloning methods or libraries, here are a few alternatives:

* **Underscore**: Another popular utility library that includes a `cloneDeep` function.
* **Immutable.js**: A library specifically designed for immutability and functional programming, which provides a `cloneDeep` function.
* **Fast Clone**: A lightweight alternative to Lodash's `cloneDeep`, written in pure JavaScript.

When choosing a cloning method or library, consider the trade-offs between performance, weight, and functionality. If you prioritize deep cloning with customizers, Lodash's `cloneDeep` might be the best choice. For a lightweight and concise solution that still handles most edge cases, Ramda's `clone` function could be an option.

Related benchmarks:

Lodash cloneDeep vs JSON Clone vs Ramda Clone vs Pvorb Clonesdsd (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: Lodash cloneDeep vs Json clone vs Ramda clone

Created: 5 years ago by: Guest

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Lodash cloneDeep

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Ramda clone

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