Benchmark: JQuery version speed test

HTML Preparation code:

<script src='https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.12.4/jquery.min.js'></script>
<script>
  var $jq1124 = $.noConflict(true);
</script>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.2.4/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
  var $jq224 = $.noConflict(true);
</script>
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
  var $jq331 = $.noConflict(true);
</script>
<div>
  <ul id="menu">
    <li class="menu-item">1</li>
    <li class="menu-item">2</li>
    <li class="menu-item">3</li>
    <li class="menu-item">4</li>  
  </ul>
</div>

Script Preparation code:

function tests($) {
    $(".menu-item").eq(2).closest("ul").css({
      "background-color": "red"
    }).parent().css({
      "border": "1px solid blue"
    }).append($("<p></p>").text("Text.")).end().end().remove();
}

Tests:

$jq1124
tests($jq1124);
$jq224
tests($jq224);
$jq331
tests($jq331);

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Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

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$jq1124
$jq224
$jq331

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Slowest: N/A

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Let's break down the provided JSON data and explain what's being tested, compared, and considered in this JavaScript microbenchmark.

**Benchmark Definition:**
The benchmark definition is a JavaScript function `tests($)`, which takes jQuery as an argument (`$`). The purpose of this function is to test the performance of different jQuery versions (1.12.4, 2.2.4, and 3.3.1) in a specific context.

**Script Preparation Code:**
The script preparation code defines the setup for the benchmark. It uses the `closest` method to find an ancestor element with the class `ul`, sets its background color to red, moves it up the DOM tree using the `parent` method, and appends a new paragraph element with the text "Text." The purpose of this setup is to create a chain of elements that requires multiple iterations through the jQuery object to reach the final element.

**Html Preparation Code:**
The HTML preparation code includes links to different versions of jQuery (1.12.4, 2.2.4, and 3.3.1) along with their corresponding no-conflict versions. The no-conflict version is used to avoid conflicts with other libraries that may be loaded on the same page.

**Individual Test Cases:**
The individual test cases are defined in an array of objects, each containing a "Benchmark Definition" property and a "Test Name" property. In this case, there are three test cases:

* `tests($jq1124);`: Tests jQuery version 1.12.4
* `tests($jq224);`: Tests jQuery version 2.2.4
* `tests($jq331);`: Tests jQuery version 3.3.1

**Options Compared:**
The benchmark compares the performance of three different jQuery versions:

* **Version 1.12.4**: The oldest version among the three, which may have slower performance due to its age and lack of newer optimizations.
* **Version 2.2.4**: A mid-range version that may offer a balance between performance and compatibility.
* **Version 3.3.1**: The latest version among the three, which likely has the fastest performance but also introduces potential compatibility issues.

**Pros and Cons:**

* **Version 1.12.4**: May be compatible with older browsers and projects, but its performance may suffer due to outdated optimizations.
* **Version 2.2.4**: Offers a balance between performance and compatibility, making it a good choice for projects that require both.
* **Version 3.3.1**: Has the fastest performance, but may introduce compatibility issues with older browsers or libraries.

**Library Considerations:**
The benchmark uses jQuery as the library, which is a popular JavaScript library for DOM manipulation and event handling. The no-conflict versions of jQuery are used to avoid conflicts with other libraries that may be loaded on the same page.

**Special JS Features/Syntax:**
There are no special JavaScript features or syntaxes mentioned in the benchmark, except for the use of the `closest` method in the script preparation code. This method is a standard part of jQuery's DOM manipulation capabilities.

**Other Alternatives:**

* **Lodash**: A popular library for functional programming and utility functions.
* **React**: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
* **Vanilla JavaScript**: Using native JavaScript functions and syntax to achieve similar functionality as jQuery.

Keep in mind that this benchmark is specific to the use case of testing the performance of different jQuery versions, and the results may not be representative of other scenarios or libraries.

Related benchmarks:

JQuery version speed test (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: $jq1124 vs $jq224 vs $jq331

Created: 8 years ago by: Guest

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$jq1124

$jq224

$jq331

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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