Benchmark: yoyo007ww - MeasureThat.net

HTML Preparation code:


<div id='hello'>Hello, World!</div>

Script Preparation code:

let el = document.querySelector("#hello");

Tests:

innerHtml
let i = 1000; let el = document.querySelector("#hello"); while (i--) { el.innerHtml = "Goodbye, cruel world!" }
textContent
let i = 1000; let el = document.querySelector("#hello"); while (i--) { el.textContent = "Goodbye, cruel world!" }

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Previous results

Test case name	Result
innerHtml
textContent

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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

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**Benchmark Definition**

The provided JSON represents a JavaScript microbenchmark created on MeasureThat.net. The benchmark is called "yoyo007ww" and has a brief description ("uuujkj"). It involves creating a simple HTML element with text content using two different approaches: `innerHtml` and `textContent`.

The script preparation code sets up the necessary variables and selects an HTML element (`#hello`) that will be used to test the performance of these two methods.

**Options Compared**

The benchmark compares the performance of two options:

1. **innerHTML**: This method is deprecated since ECMAScript 5 (ES5) and replaced by `textContent` in modern browsers. It parses the string as HTML, which can lead to security issues if used with user-inputted data.
2. **textContent**: This method is the recommended replacement for `innerHTML`. It sets the text content of an element without parsing it as HTML.

**Pros and Cons**

**innerHTML**:

Pros: None mentioned in the benchmark context, but generally, `innerHTML` can be more convenient when working with HTML strings.

Cons:

* Not recommended since ES5 and deprecated.
* Security risks due to HTML parsing (e.g., XSS vulnerabilities).
* Can lead to performance issues if used with large or complex HTML strings.

**textContent**:

Pros:

* Recommended replacement for `innerHTML`.
* Safer, as it doesn't parse the string as HTML.
* Generally faster than `innerHTML`.

Cons: None mentioned in the benchmark context.

**Library and Special JS Features**

There are no libraries or special JavaScript features used in this benchmark. The test cases only use standard ECMAScript syntax.

**Other Considerations**

When writing benchmarks like this, consider the following:

* Use meaningful names for your tests to ensure easy identification of results.
* Provide a clear description of what is being tested (e.g., performance, security, or readability).
* Ensure that the benchmarking script is representative of real-world use cases.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're interested in exploring other benchmarking tools or alternatives, consider:

1. **Benchmark.js**: A popular JavaScript benchmarking library.
2. **Benchpress**: A lightweight, fast, and easy-to-use benchmarking framework for Node.js.
3. **JSPerf**: A simple, web-based tool for running JavaScript benchmarks.
4. **V8 Benchmark**: A comprehensive benchmarking suite for the V8 JavaScript engine.

Remember to always consider your specific use case and requirements when choosing a benchmarking tool or library.

Related benchmarks:

yoyo007ww (version: 0)

uuujkj

Comparing performance of: innerHtml vs textContent

Created: 2 years ago by: Guest

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innerHtml

textContent

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):