pop vs shift 10 elements on a array (v18)

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Description

If you can choose between a .pop() or .shift() 10 elements on a Array, what would be a wise decision?

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.pop()
var array, _i;

array = new Array(2000);

while (array.length > 0) {
  for (_i = 1; _i <= 10; _i++) {
    array.pop();
  }
}
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.shift()
var array, _i;

array = new Array(2000);

while (array.length > 0) {
  for (_i = 1; _i <= 10; _i++) {
    array.shift();
  }
}
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.splice beginning
var array, i;

array = new Array(2000);

i = array.length;

while (i > 0) {
  array.slice(0, 10);
  i -= 10;
}
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