Benchmark: camelCased vs kebab-cased

HTML Preparation code:


<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.js'></script>
<div id='#js-myDiv' data-something-or-other="Hi">Hi</div>

Tests:

camelCase
console.log($("#js-myDiv").data("somethingOrOther"));
kebab-cased
console.log($("#js-myDiv").data("something-or-other"));

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Previous results

Test case name	Result
camelCase
kebab-cased

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Slowest: N/A

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**Benchmark Overview**

The benchmark compares two JavaScript functions that log data retrieved from an HTML element using jQuery. The element contains a data attribute with camelCase and kebab-cased variations of the same value.

**Library Used: jQuery**

jQuery is a popular JavaScript library used for DOM manipulation, event handling, and other tasks. In this case, it's used to select the HTML element and access its `data` property.

The specific line of code that uses jQuery is:
```javascript
console.log($(\"#js-myDiv\").data(\"somethingOrOther\"));
```
**JavaScript Features/Syntax**

This benchmark doesn't explicitly use any special JavaScript features or syntax beyond standard JavaScript. However, it's worth noting that the use of $(...) suggests that the test might be more relevant to developers familiar with jQuery or other DOM manipulation libraries.

**Comparison Approach**

The comparison approach involves executing two versions of the same function: one with camelCase data attribute retrieval and another with kebab-cased data attribute retrieval. The benchmark measures which version executes faster.

**Pros and Cons of Different Approaches**

1. **CamelCase Retrieval**
	* Pros:
		+ Familiar syntax for many developers
		+ May be more efficient due to the shorter attribute name
	* Cons:
		+ May lead to typos or mistakes if not done correctly
		+ Could result in slower execution due to the specific attribute name
2. **Kebab-Cased Retrieval**
	* Pros:
		+ More flexible and forgiving for developers, as it can handle common variations
		+ Might be faster due to the more generic attribute name
	* Cons:
		+ May require additional processing or checks to ensure accuracy
		+ Could result in slower execution due to the longer attribute name

**Benchmark Results**

The latest benchmark results show that:

* The `camelCase` version executes 4.18% faster than the `kebab-cased` version, with an average of 108029.59375 executions per second compared to 104109.203125.
* Chrome 69 on a Windows Desktop platform is used as the test device.

**Alternative Approaches**

Other possible approaches for benchmarking JavaScript performance in this context could include:

1. Comparing execution times for different data formats, such as strings or numbers.
2. Evaluating performance with varying levels of complexity, like nested objects or arrays.
3. Using different JavaScript engines or environments to compare compatibility and performance.

Keep in mind that the specific approach should be tailored to the use case and requirements of the project.

Related benchmarks:

camelCased vs kebab-cased (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: camelCase vs kebab-cased

Created: 7 years ago by: Guest

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camelCase

kebab-cased

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Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

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