Benchmark: JQuery version speed test 1.6.4 + 3.6.0

HTML Preparation code:

<script src='https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.6.4/jquery.min.js'></script>
<script>
  var $jq164 = $.noConflict(true);
</script>

<script src='https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.12.4/jquery.min.js'></script>
<script>
  var $jq1124 = $.noConflict(true);
</script>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.2.4/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
  var $jq224 = $.noConflict(true);
</script>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
  var $jq331 = $.noConflict(true);
</script>

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.6.0/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
  var $jq360 = $.noConflict(true);
</script>


<div>
  <ul id="menu">
    <li class="menu-item">1</li>
    <li class="menu-item">2</li>
    <li class="menu-item">3</li>
    <li class="menu-item">4</li>  
  </ul>
</div>

Script Preparation code:

function tests($) {
    $(".menu-item").eq(2).closest("ul").css({
      "background-color": "red"
    }).parent().css({
      "border": "1px solid blue"
    }).append($("<p></p>").text("Text.").css({
      "background-color": "green"
    })).end().end().remove();
  console.log('tests' + $);
}

Tests:

$jq1124
tests($jq1124);
$jq224
tests($jq224);
$jq331
tests($jq331);
$jq164
tests($jq164);
$jq360
tests($jq360);

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
$jq1124
$jq224
$jq331
$jq164
$jq360

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

No previous run results

This benchmark does not have any results yet. Be the first one to run it!

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one year ago):

LLMs can make mistakes. Check important info.

Let's break down the provided benchmark data and explain what's being tested, compared, and considered.

**Overview of the Benchmark**

The benchmark is designed to compare the performance of different versions of jQuery (a popular JavaScript library for DOM manipulation) in various browsers. The test is run on a Linux desktop platform with Firefox 102 as the browser.

**What is Being Tested?**

The benchmark tests the execution speed of the `tests` function, which is defined in the Script Preparation Code section of the Benchmark Definition JSON. The function takes a jQuery instance as an argument and applies some simple CSS styles to HTML elements using jQuery's DOM manipulation capabilities.

**Options Compared**

The benchmark compares four different versions of jQuery:

1. **jQuery 1.6.4**: This version is still relatively old, but it's interesting to see how its performance holds up against newer versions.
2. **jQuery 3.6.0**: This is the latest version included in the benchmark, which represents the current state of the library.

The comparison is done by running each test case with a different jQuery instance:

* `$jq1124`: uses jQuery 1.12.4
* `$jq224`: uses jQuery 2.2.4
* `$jq331`: uses jQuery 3.3.1
* `$jq164` and `$jq360`: use jQuery 1.6.4 and jQuery 3.6.0, respectively

**Pros and Cons of Different Approaches**

1. **Using a newer version of jQuery (e.g., $jq224)**:
	* Pros: may take advantage of performance improvements and new features in the latest versions.
	* Cons: might require more complex code to use the newer API, potentially increasing overhead.
2. **Using an older version of jQuery (e.g., $jq1124)**:
	* Pros: may have lower overhead due to a simpler API, making it easier to write code that works with the older library.
	* Cons: might not take advantage of performance improvements or new features in newer versions.
3. **Mixing different versions of jQuery**:
	* Pros: allows for comparison between different versions and their performance characteristics.
	* Cons: can lead to compatibility issues if the code relies on specific features or APIs available only in one version.

**Library: jQuery**

jQuery is a popular JavaScript library that simplifies DOM manipulation, event handling, and Ajax interactions. It's widely used in web development due to its ease of use, flexibility, and large community support.

In this benchmark, jQuery is used to manipulate the DOM, specifically to apply CSS styles to HTML elements.

**Special JS Features or Syntax**

None are explicitly mentioned in the provided code snippets, so we won't dive into any special features or syntax specific to this benchmark.

**Alternatives**

If you're interested in exploring alternative JavaScript libraries for DOM manipulation, some popular options include:

* **Vanilla JavaScript**: using native JavaScript functions and methods to manipulate the DOM.
* **React**: a library specifically designed for building user interfaces, which can also be used for DOM manipulation.
* **AngularJS** or **Vue.js**: other JavaScript frameworks that provide built-in support for DOM manipulation and event handling.

Keep in mind that each of these alternatives has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the choice ultimately depends on your specific use case, project requirements, and personal preferences.

Related benchmarks:

JQuery version speed test 1.6.4 + 3.6.0 (version: 0)

Test

Comparing performance of: $jq1124 vs $jq224 vs $jq331 vs $jq164 vs $jq360

Created: 4 years ago by: Guest

Jump to the latest result

$jq1124

$jq224

$jq331

$jq164

$jq360

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

No previous run results

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated one year ago):