If statement verses Or operator

JavaScript performance comparison

Test case created by Josh on 11th March 2013

Info

Testing whether it's better to use: if(condition) statement verses condition && statement;

Preparation code

 
<script>
  Benchmark.prototype.setup = function() {
    var floor = Math.floor,
        random = Math.random;
    
    function condition() {
      return floor(random() * 2);
    }
    
    function statement() {
      return random();
    }
  };
</script>

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Testing in unknown unknown
Test		Ops/sec
If statement	`if (condition()) statement();`	pending…
And operator	`condition() && statement();`	pending…

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