Benchmark: try vs if - MeasureThat.net

Tests:

try
let g = document.querySelector('video'); try{let x = g.volume;}catch(e){}
try with no catch
let g = document.querySelector('video'); try{let x = g.volume;}catch{}
if
let g = document.querySelector('video'); if (g){let x = g.volume;}

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try
try with no catch
if

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Let's break down the benchmark and explain what's being tested, compared, and their pros and cons.

**What is being tested?**

The benchmark tests three different approaches to checking if an element exists in HTML:

1. `try` with a catch block
2. `try` without a catch block
3. `if` statement

Each approach has its own way of handling the case where the element does not exist, which can affect performance.

**Options compared**

The options being compared are:

* `try` with and without a catch block
* `if` statement

These two approaches have different implications for the runtime behavior of the code. The `try` approach will throw an exception if the element is not found, while the `if` approach will simply return `false`.

**Pros and Cons**

Here are some pros and cons of each approach:

1. `try` with a catch block:
	* Pros: concise and easy to read
	* Cons: can be slower due to the exception handling overhead
2. `try` without a catch block:
	* Pros: faster since no exception is thrown
	* Cons: more verbose and may require additional checks to handle the case where the element is not found
3. `if` statement:
	* Pros: explicit and easy to understand
	* Cons: more verbose than the `try` approach

**Library usage**

There is no library explicitly mentioned in the benchmark, but it's worth noting that some JavaScript environments may provide additional functionality or optimizations for these types of checks.

**Special JS feature or syntax**

There are no special JS features or syntax used in this benchmark. The code is written in standard JavaScript and uses only built-in features.

**Other alternatives**

If you wanted to include other alternatives, you might consider:

* Using the `elementOrDefault` method (if available) to provide a default value if the element is not found
* Using a `?` operator (introduced in ES6) to provide a default value if the expression evaluates to `null` or `undefined`
* Using a `||` operator to provide a default value if the expression evaluates to `false`

However, these alternatives are not part of the original benchmark and may not be relevant depending on the specific use case.

In summary, the benchmark is testing three different approaches to checking if an element exists in HTML: `try` with a catch block, `try` without a catch block, and an `if` statement. Each approach has its pros and cons, and the choice of which one to use depends on performance considerations and coding style preferences.

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try

try with no catch

if

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