Benchmark: Combined and individual removal of dom elements

HTML Preparation code:

<script src='https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.js'></script>
 <div class="row row-title">
	<div class="col col-id">Tender #</div>
	<div class="col col-desc">Brief Description</div>
	<div class="col col-date no-mobile">Closing</div>
	<div class="col col-ico no-mobile">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<div class="row">
	<div class="col col-id">1046532</div>
	<div class="col col-desc"><a href="https://tenders.net/dtp/wmc/tender?page=current-tenders&amp;tender=1046532" class="external">Lease of Redleaf Kiosk (Cafe), Double Bay</a></div>
	<div class="col col-date no-mobile"><span class="recent-release" title="07/03/2019 - 02:30 PM ESST">07/03/2019</span></div>
	<div class="col col-ico no-mobile"></div>
</div>
<div class="row row-alt">
	<div class="col col-id">1047052</div>
	<div class="col col-desc"><a href="https://tenders.net/dtp/wmc/tender?page=current-tenders&amp;tender=1047052" class="external">Consultancy Services for Woollahra Community Facilities Study</a></div>
	<div class="col col-date no-mobile"><span class="recent-release" title="01/02/2019 - 05:00 PM ESST">01/02/2019</span></div>
	<div class="col col-ico no-mobile"></div>
</div>
<div class="row">
	<div class="col col-id">1040565</div>
	<div class="col col-desc"><a href="https://tenders.net/dtp/wmc/tender?page=current-tenders&amp;tender=1040565" class="external">Internal refurbishment of Hugh Latimer Centre Office</a></div>
	<div class="col col-date no-mobile"><span class="closing-soon" title="15/01/2019 - 02:30 PM ESST">15/01/2019</span></div>
	<div class="col col-ico no-mobile"><img src="https://tenders.net/dtp-images/icons/22px/closingsoon.png" alt="!" title="This opportunity is closing soon!" height="22px" width="22px" style="border: none; vertical-align: middle; "></div>
</div>

Tests:

Individual
$('.row:first').remove(); $('.col-id').remove(); $('.col-ico').remove();
Combined
$('.row:first,.col-id,.col-ico').remove();

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**Overview**

The benchmark is designed to measure the performance of removing DOM elements from a webpage using JavaScript. Specifically, it tests how quickly a browser can execute two different types of removal operations: individual and combined removals.

**Benchmark Definitions**

There are two benchmark definitions:

1. **Individual**: This test case removes each type of element separately:
```javascript
$('.row:first').remove();
$('.col-id').remove();
$('.col-ico').remove();
```
This means that the browser has to execute three separate `remove()` methods, one for each element type.

2. **Combined**: This test case removes multiple types of elements in a single operation:
```javascript
$('.row:first,.col-id,.col-ico').remove();
```
In this case, the browser only needs to execute one `remove()` method that targets all three element types at once.

**Pros and Cons**

Here are some pros and cons of each approach:

**Individual Removals:**

Pros:

* Can help identify issues with individual elements or methods
* Allows for more precise control over the removal process

Cons:

* Requires more execution cycles, which can lead to slower overall performance
* May introduce unnecessary overhead due to multiple method calls

**Combined Removals:**

Pros:

* Often faster and more efficient, as it reduces the number of execution cycles
* Can help identify issues with element selection or DOM traversal

Cons:

* May hide problems with individual elements or methods
* Requires careful consideration of the trade-offs between performance and code readability

**Library Usage**

The benchmark uses jQuery, a popular JavaScript library for DOM manipulation. The `remove()` method is used to delete elements from the DOM.

**Special JS Features or Syntax**

There are no specific special features or syntax mentioned in this benchmark. However, it's worth noting that the use of `$` notation (e.g., `$('.row:first')`) assumes a jQuery environment. If you're not using jQuery, you'll need to adapt the code accordingly.

**Alternatives**

Other alternatives for removing DOM elements include:

* Using native JavaScript methods like `removeChild()` or `parentNode.removeChild()`
* Utilizing libraries like React or Vue.js, which provide their own set of APIs for managing state and components

Keep in mind that these alternatives may have different performance characteristics or requirements compared to jQuery.

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