Benchmark: getelement vs jquery

HTML Preparation code:

<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.js'></script>
<div id='bla'></div>

Tests:

getelement
var el = document.getElementById('bla'); el.className = "jo";
jquery
$("#bla").addClass("jo");

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**What is being tested?**

MeasureThat.net is testing the performance of two approaches to add a class to an HTML element: using the native `document.getElementById` method in JavaScript, and using jQuery.

The benchmark is comparing the execution speed of these two approaches on a desktop Windows 10 system running Chrome 108 browser.

**Options compared**

There are two main options being compared:

1. **Native JavaScript approach**: Using the `document.getElementById` method to select an HTML element by its ID, and then modifying its class name using dot notation (e.g., `el.className = "jo"`).
2. **jQuery approach**: Using the jQuery library to select an HTML element by its ID, and then modifying its class name using a method provided by jQuery (in this case, `addClass`).

**Pros and Cons of each approach**

**Native JavaScript approach:**

Pros:

* Typically faster execution speed since it only involves native JavaScript operations.
* May be more compatible with older browsers or environments that don't support jQuery.

Cons:

* Requires manual DOM manipulation, which can lead to errors if not done correctly.
* Can be slower for complex DOM structures or large datasets.

**jQuery approach:**

Pros:

* Provides a higher-level abstraction for manipulating the DOM, making it easier to write concise and efficient code.
* Often includes built-in support for various browser quirks and compatibility issues.

Cons:

* Requires including an additional library (in this case, jQuery), which may increase overhead or require additional setup.
* Can be slower due to the overhead of JavaScript execution in a separate context.

**Other considerations**

* The benchmark is running on a desktop system with Chrome 108, so any differences between browsers are not a factor here. However, in other environments (e.g., mobile devices), browser-specific optimizations may affect performance differently.
* MeasureThat.net provides detailed metrics, including executions per second, to help users understand the relative performance of each approach.

**Library used**

In this benchmark, jQuery is being used as a library to provide an alternative way to select and manipulate HTML elements. The `$.` notation refers to the global jQuery object, which can be accessed using the `jQuery` function (e.g., `$()`).

**Special JS features or syntax**

None mentioned in this explanation.

**Other alternatives**

In addition to the native JavaScript approach and the jQuery approach, other alternatives for adding a class to an HTML element might include:

* Using CSS classes directly on the HTML element (which is often faster but may not provide the same level of flexibility).
* Utilizing a different library or framework that provides DOM manipulation functionality, such as React or Angular.
* Leveraging modern JavaScript features like template literals or string interpolation, which can simplify DOM updates.

Keep in mind that the choice of approach ultimately depends on the specific use case, personal preference, and performance requirements.

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