Benchmark: createElement vs JQuery $

HTML Preparation code:

<script src='https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.0.min.js'></script>

Tests:

createElement
const list = []; for (let i = 0; i < 100000; i++) { list.push(document.createElement('div')); }
JQuery $
const list = []; for (let i = 0; i < 100000; i++) { list.push($('<div>')); }

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createElement
JQuery $

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Slowest: N/A

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Let's break down the provided benchmark and explain what is tested, compared, pros and cons of each approach, and other considerations.

**What is tested on the provided JSON?**

The test compares two ways to create new DOM elements: `document.createElement` and `$` (the jQuery dollar sign), which is used to select HTML elements. The tests are designed to measure which method is faster for creating a large number of DOM elements before insertion.

**Options compared**

1. **`document.createElement`**: This is the native JavaScript way to create new DOM elements.
2. **JQuery `$`**: jQuery uses its own way of selecting and manipulating HTML elements, including creating new ones using the `$` sign.

**Pros and cons of each approach:**

1. `document.createElement`:
	* Pros:
		+ Native JavaScript functionality
		+ No dependency on external libraries (except for jQuery)
		+ Can be used independently of jQuery
	* Cons:
		+ Requires manual creation of DOM elements, which can lead to boilerplate code
2. JQuery `$`:
	* Pros:
		+ Simplifies DOM manipulation and selection
		+ Provides a consistent API across browsers
		+ Can be used with other jQuery features
	* Cons:
		+ Dependent on external library (jQuery)
		+ May introduce additional overhead due to the library's complexity

**Other considerations:**

* The tests assume that the DOM elements created using each method will be inserted into the document at some point. If not, the results may not accurately reflect the performance of each method.
* The benchmark uses a fixed number of iterations (100,000) and a large array to store the created elements. This may not scale well for very large numbers of elements or more complex scenarios.

**Library used:**

The test uses jQuery version 3.6.0.min.js, which is a lightweight version of the library.

**Special JS feature or syntax:**

There are no specific JavaScript features or syntaxes mentioned in this benchmark. However, it's worth noting that other benchmarks may use features like async/await, Promises, or Web Workers to measure performance under different conditions.

**Alternatives:**

If you want to create a similar benchmark, you could consider the following alternatives:

* Using `HTMLElement` instead of `document.createElement`
* Comparing other methods for creating DOM elements, such as using a library like React or Angular
* Testing performance with different numbers of iterations or larger arrays
* Using a different browser or device platform to measure compatibility and variability

Keep in mind that the specific benchmark and test cases will depend on your goals and requirements.

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createElement

JQuery $

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Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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