Run results for: Float string optimization: parseFloat() vs regex

To get a cleaned-up float number with a limited number of digits of precision, which is faster: parsefloat() or a regular expression?

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Mac OS X 10.15.7
Desktop
2 years ago
Test name Executions per second
parseFloat() 7572790.0 Ops/sec
regex 7665828.0 Ops/sec
Tests:

  • parseFloat()

  • regex