Benchmark: Search an option inside a dataList v2

HTML Preparation code:

<datalist id="colours">
    <option value="Red" data-id="1">
    <option value="Blue" data-id="2">
    <option value="Green" data-id="3">
    <option value="Black" data-id="4">
    <option value="White" data-id="5">
</datalist>
<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.js'></script>

Script Preparation code:

var rightSelection = "White";
var wrongSelection = "Greeny";
var options = document.getElementById("colours").options;
var $options = $("#colours");
var array = Array.prototype.map.call(options, function (option) {
  return option.value;
});
var hashmap = Array.prototype.reduce.call(options, function (obj, option) {
    if (!obj[option.value]) { obj[option.value] = true; }
    return obj;
}, {});

Tests:

Using each (jQuery)
function findColour (color) { var finded = false; $options.find("option").each(function() { if (this.value === color) { finded = true; return false; } }); return finded; } findColour(rightSelection); findColour(wrongSelection);
Using find (jQuery)
function findColour (color) { return $options.find("option[value='" + color + "']").length; } findColour(rightSelection); findColour(wrongSelection);
Search inside an Array of Strings (Vanilla JS)
function findColour (color) { return array.indexOf(color) >= 0; } findColour(rightSelection); findColour(wrongSelection);
Search inside a HashMap of Strings (Vanilla JS)
function findColour (color) { return array.includes(color); } findColour(rightSelection); findColour(wrongSelection);

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Using each (jQuery)
Using find (jQuery)
Search inside an Array of Strings (Vanilla JS)
Search inside a HashMap of Strings (Vanilla JS)

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Let's dive into the benchmark and explain what's being tested.

**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark is designed to compare four different methods for searching an option inside a datalist in JavaScript:

1. Using `find` method with jQuery
2. Using `each` method with jQuery
3. Searching inside an array of strings (Vanilla JS)
4. Searching inside a hashmap of strings (Vanilla JS)

**Options Compared**

Here's a brief description of each option and its pros and cons:

### 1. Using `find` method with jQuery

This method uses the `find` function to search for the first element that matches a certain condition. In this case, it checks if any option has a value matching the input color.

Pros:

* Fast and efficient
* Built-in jQuery functionality

Cons:

* Requires an additional library (jQuery) to be loaded
* May not work correctly if there are multiple elements with the same value

### 2. Using `each` method with jQuery

This method uses the `each` function to iterate over each element in the list and perform a check.

Pros:

* Works even if there are multiple elements with the same value
* Can be used for other types of iterations

Cons:

* Less efficient than using `find`
* Requires an additional library (jQuery) to be loaded

### 3. Searching inside an array of strings (Vanilla JS)

This method uses the `indexOf` function to search for a specific value in an array.

Pros:

* Lightweight and doesn't require any libraries
* Works correctly even if there are multiple elements with the same value

Cons:

* Less efficient than using `find`
* May not be suitable for large datasets

### 4. Searching inside a hashmap of strings (Vanilla JS)

This method uses the `includes` function to search for a specific value in an object.

Pros:

* Lightweight and doesn't require any libraries
* Works correctly even if there are multiple elements with the same value

Cons:

* Less efficient than using `find`
* May not be suitable for large datasets

**Library and Features**

In this benchmark, jQuery is used as a library to provide additional functionality. The `find` and `each` methods are part of jQuery's API.

The test case also uses the `Array.prototype.map`, `Array.prototype.reduce`, and `Object.prototype.includes` functions from Vanilla JS.

No special JavaScript features or syntax are being tested in this benchmark.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're interested in exploring alternative approaches, here are a few options:

* Using a more efficient data structure like a trie or a suffix tree
* Implementing a custom search algorithm using bitwise operations or other advanced techniques
* Using a different programming language or framework that offers better performance or functionality for this specific task

However, keep in mind that these alternatives may require significant changes to the implementation and might not be suitable for all use cases.

Overall, the benchmark provides a good starting point for understanding the trade-offs between different approaches to searching options inside a datalist.

Related benchmarks:

Search an option inside a dataList v2 (version: 0)

Different methods to check if an option is inside a dataList

Comparing performance of: Using each (jQuery) vs Using find (jQuery) vs Search inside an Array of Strings (Vanilla JS) vs Search inside a HashMap of Strings (Vanilla JS)

Created: 4 years ago by: Guest

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Using each (jQuery)

Using find (jQuery)

Search inside an Array of Strings (Vanilla JS)

Search inside a HashMap of Strings (Vanilla JS)

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