String split(): regex vs. string

JavaScript performance comparison

Test case created by Ryan Grove

Preparation code

<script>
var regex = /\./,
    str   = 'foo.bar.baz.quux.moo',
    result;
</script>

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String
result = str.split('.');
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Regex
result = str.split(/\./);
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Regex (cached)
result = str.split(regex);
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