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.").css({
      "background-color": "green"
    })).end().end().remove();
}

Tests:

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

Rendered benchmark preparation results:

Suite status: <idle, ready to run>

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Test case name	Result
$jq1124
$jq224
$jq331

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Slowest: N/A

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Autogenerated LLM Summary (model gemma2:9b, generated one year ago):

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This benchmark compares the performance of three different versions of jQuery: 1.12.4, 2.2.4, and 3.3.1.

**Here's a breakdown:**

* **What's Tested:** The code in `tests()` function simulates common DOM manipulation tasks:
    * It selects the third list item (`menu-item`) within an unordered list (`<ul>`) with jQuery.
    * Sets the background color of the parent `<ul>` and its immediate container to red and blue, respectively.
    * Appends a new paragraph element containing the text "Text" with a green background color. 
    * Finally, removes the selected list item.

These actions are repeated for each jQuery version, measuring the time taken to complete them.

* **Options Compared:** The benchmark compares three distinct versions of jQuery:
    * **$jq1124:**  jQuery 1.12.4 - an older version.
    * **$jq224:** jQuery 2.2.4 - a more recent version at the time of testing.
    * **$jq331:** jQuery 3.3.1 - a newer version, potentially incorporating performance improvements.

* **Pros and Cons:**

* **jQuery's Advantages:**  
        * **DOM Manipulation Simplicity:** jQuery makes it significantly easier to select, modify, and create HTML elements compared to vanilla JavaScript. This can lead to more concise and readable code.
        * **Cross-Browser Compatibility:** jQuery handles inconsistencies across different web browsers, ensuring your code works consistently.

* **jQuery's Potential Downsides:**
        * **Performance Overhead:**  While optimized, jQuery adds an extra layer of abstraction that might introduce a slight performance overhead compared to writing everything in pure JavaScript. This can be noticeable in highly performance-critical applications.
        * **Learning Curve:** If you're already comfortable with vanilla JavaScript, learning jQuery adds another framework to your skillset.

* **Other Alternatives:** 
    * **Vanilla JavaScript:** The core language of the web, offering complete control and potentially better performance if optimized meticulously.
    * **Other Frameworks/Libraries:**  Alternatives like React, Vue.js, or Angular offer powerful features for building complex single-page applications but might have steeper learning curves.

**Important Note:** The benchmark results provided may vary depending on factors like the user's hardware, browser configuration, and internet connection. Always consider multiple benchmarks and real-world usage patterns when making performance comparisons.

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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Autogenerated LLM Summary (model gemma2:9b, generated one year ago):