Benchmark: jQuery vs HE (html entities) lib v3

HTML Preparation code:

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/jquery@2.2.4/dist/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/he@1.2.0/he.min.js"></script>

Script Preparation code:

var testVal = "a&quot;s&quot;d &amp; qwe";

Tests:

jQuery
for(var i = 0; i<9999; i++){ $('<div/>').html(testVal).text(); }
HE
for(var i = 0; i<9999; i++){ he.decode(testVal); }

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Let's break down the provided benchmark and its options.

**What is tested?**

The benchmark measures the performance of two JavaScript libraries: jQuery and HE (html entities). The test focuses on encoding and decoding HTML entities using these libraries.

**Options compared**

The benchmark compares the performance of two approaches:

1. **jQuery**: The benchmark uses jQuery's `text()` method to set the text content of an element, with a hardcoded string containing escaped characters (`&quot;s&quot;d &amp; qwe`).
2. **HE (html entities)**: The benchmark uses HE's `decode()` function to decode the same string.

**Pros and cons**

* **jQuery**: Using jQuery's `text()` method has some advantages:
	+ It provides a convenient way to set text content, which can be useful in many web development scenarios.
	+ However, it may introduce additional overhead due to the DOM manipulation required.
* **HE (html entities)**: Using HE's `decode()` function has its own benefits:
	+ It is specifically designed for encoding and decoding HTML entities, making it a more lightweight and efficient option.
	+ However, it might require more manual effort to set up and use correctly.

**Library descriptions**

1. **jQuery**: jQuery is a popular JavaScript library that provides a wide range of features for DOM manipulation, event handling, and Ajax interactions. In this benchmark, jQuery's `text()` method is used to set the text content of an element.
2. **HE (html entities)**: HE (html entities) is a lightweight JavaScript library specifically designed for encoding and decoding HTML entities. It provides a simple API for converting between Unicode characters and their corresponding HTML entities.

**Special JS features or syntax**

The benchmark uses escaped characters (`&quot;s&quot;d &amp; qwe`) in the test string, which are a standard way to represent special characters in JavaScript strings. This is a feature of the JavaScript language itself, not specific to any library.

**Other alternatives**

If you're looking for alternative libraries or approaches for encoding and decoding HTML entities, some options include:

1. **DOMParser**: The `DOMParser` API provides a way to parse and manipulate XML and HTML documents in JavaScript.
2. **encodeURIComponent() / decodeURIComponent()**: These built-in JavaScript functions can be used to encode and decode URL-encoded strings, which includes HTML entities.

In summary, the benchmark compares the performance of jQuery's `text()` method versus HE's `decode()` function for encoding and decoding HTML entities. The choice between these options depends on your specific use case and preferences.

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