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jQuery/Zepto by id vs Document.getElementById
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Benchmark.js
Comparing speed of getting element by id with jQuery vs Zepto vs Vanilla JS
Comparing performance of:
jQuery vs Vanilla JS vs Zepto
Created:
9 years ago
by:
Guest
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HTML Preparation code:
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ajax.aspnetcdn.com/ajax/jQuery/jquery-3.1.0.min.js"></script> <script src="http://zeptojs.com/zepto.min.js"></script> <div id="testElement"></div>
Tests:
jQuery
var el = $("#testElement")[0]; var className = el.className;
Vanilla JS
var el = document.getElementById('testElement'); var className = el.className;
Zepto
var el = Zepto("#testElement")[0]; var className = el.className;
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Suite status:
<idle, ready to run>
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Result
jQuery
Vanilla JS
Zepto
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N/A
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N/A
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Run details:
(Test run date:
2 years ago
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User agent:
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/122.0.0.0 Safari/537.36
Browser/OS:
Chrome 122 on Windows
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<iframe src="https://measurethat.net/Embed?id=511077" width="100%" height="500px"></iframe>
Vanilla JS
11.6M/s
Zepto
4.2M/s
jQuery
3.8M/s
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Executions per second
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Vanilla JS
11,598,580 Ops/sec
Zepto
4,211,345 Ops/sec
jQuery
3,840,084 Ops/sec
Autogenerated LLM Summary
(model
llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
**What is being tested?** The provided benchmark measures the speed of getting an element by its ID using three different approaches: 1. **jQuery**: A popular JavaScript library that provides an easy way to interact with HTML documents. 2. **Zepto**: Another lightweight alternative to jQuery, designed for use in smaller applications or situations where jQuery is not required due to licensing issues. 3. **Vanilla JS**: The native JavaScript API, which does not rely on any external libraries. **Options compared:** The benchmark compares the execution speed of each approach: * jQuery * Zepto * Vanilla JS Each option has its own strengths and weaknesses, which are discussed below. **Pros and Cons of each approach:** 1. **jQuery** * Pros: + Easy to use and familiar for many developers. + Provides a lot of built-in functionality out-of-the-box. * Cons: + Larger file size compared to Zepto, which can impact page load times. + May introduce unnecessary overhead due to its extensive feature set. 2. **Zepto** * Pros: + Smaller file size than jQuery, making it a better choice for smaller projects or those with limited resources. + Lightweight and fast, ideal for applications where performance is critical. * Cons: + Less familiar for developers who are not already comfortable with Zepto. + May require more manual configuration and setup compared to jQuery. 3. **Vanilla JS** * Pros: + No external library dependency means faster page load times and reduced overhead. + More control over the execution speed, as it relies on native JavaScript capabilities. * Cons: + Requires a good understanding of native JavaScript APIs and DOM manipulation techniques. **Library: Zepto** Zepto is a lightweight alternative to jQuery. It provides an easy-to-use API for interacting with the DOM, similar to jQuery. However, unlike jQuery, Zepto does not include all the same features and has a smaller file size as a result. This makes it suitable for applications where the overhead of jQuery is not necessary. **Special JS feature or syntax: None** There are no special JavaScript features or syntaxes mentioned in this benchmark. **Other alternatives:** If you're looking for alternative approaches to get an element by its ID, some options include: * **vanilla DOM methods**: You can use native DOM methods like `document.getElementById()`, `element.querySelector()` (for older browsers), or `document.querySelector()` (for modern browsers) to achieve the same result. * **Other libraries**: Some other lightweight alternatives to jQuery and Zepto include Prototype, Scriptaculous, or even some modern frameworks like React or Angular. Keep in mind that each of these alternatives has its own pros and cons, and the best choice will depend on your specific use case, performance requirements, and personal preference.
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