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Live vs static collection
(version: 0)
Comparing performance of:
jQuery class selector vs querySelectorAll for class vs getElementsByClassName vs jQuery tag selector vs querySelectorAll for tag vs getElementsByTagName
Created:
6 years ago
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HTML Preparation code:
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1/jquery.min.js"> </script> <p id="foo" class="my-foo"> Foo </p> <p id="bar" class="my-bar"> Bar </p> <div id="poo" class="my-poo"> <div id="par" class="my-bar"> <div id="paz" class="my-bar"> <span id="baz" class="my-baz"> Baz </span> </div> </div> </div>
Tests:
jQuery class selector
var bar = $('.my-bar');
querySelectorAll for class
var bar = document.querySelectorAll('.my-bar');
getElementsByClassName
var bar = document.getElementsByClassName('my-bar');
jQuery tag selector
var div = $('div');
querySelectorAll for tag
var div = document.querySelectorAll('div');
getElementsByTagName
var div = document.getElementsByTagName('div');
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Suite status:
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Result
jQuery class selector
querySelectorAll for class
getElementsByClassName
jQuery tag selector
querySelectorAll for tag
getElementsByTagName
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Autogenerated LLM Summary
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llama3.2:3b
, generated one year ago):
I'll break down the provided benchmark definition and test cases to explain what's being tested, compare different approaches, and discuss pros and cons. **Benchmark Definition** The JSON defines a benchmark named "Live vs static collection". The description is empty, but the script preparation code includes jQuery library, which is used in multiple test cases. The HTML preparation code contains a simple DOM structure with nested elements. **Script Preparation Code** ```javascript <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1/jquery.min.js"></script> <p id="foo" class="my-foo">Foo</p> <p id="bar" class="my-bar">Bar</p> <div id="poo" class="my-poo"> <div id="par" class="my-bar"> <div id="paz" class="my-bar"> <span id="baz" class="my-baz">Baz</span> </div> </div> </div> ``` This code sets up a jQuery environment with a specific DOM structure, which will be used to test different selection methods. **Individual Test Cases** The benchmark consists of six test cases: 1. `jQuery class selector` 2. `querySelectorAll for class` 3. `getElementsByClassName` 4. `jQuery tag selector` 5. `querySelectorAll for tag` 6. `getElementsByTagName` Each test case has a unique `Benchmark Definition` string that defines how to select elements in the DOM. **Comparison of Selection Methods** Here's a brief overview of each selection method, their pros and cons: 1. **jQuery class selector (`var bar = $('.my-bar');`)** * Pros: Fast and efficient for classes. * Cons: Requires jQuery library. 2. `querySelectorAll for class` * Pros: Fast and efficient for classes. * Cons: Uses a non-proprietary method, which may not work in older browsers. 3. `getElementsByClassName` * Pros: Fast and efficient for classes. * Cons: Only works on elements that have a class attribute, not all elements. 4. **jQuery tag selector (`var bar = $('div');`)** * Pros: Fast and efficient for tags. * Cons: Requires jQuery library. 5. `querySelectorAll for tag` * Pros: Fast and efficient for tags. * Cons: Uses a non-proprietary method, which may not work in older browsers. 6. `getElementsByTagName` * Pros: Works on all elements, regardless of attributes. * Cons: Generally slower than other methods. **Library - jQuery** The jQuery library is used to implement the class and tag selectors. It provides an efficient way to select elements based on their classes or tags. However, it requires additional script loading and may add overhead for some tests. **Special JavaScript Feature/Syntax - None mentioned** None of the test cases use any special JavaScript features or syntax that would require additional explanation. **Alternatives** Other alternatives to these selection methods include: * `document.querySelector` (a non-proprietary method, similar to `querySelectorAll`, but works on all elements) * `element.matches()` (a newer method for testing class matches, part of the W3C specification) Note that these alternatives may have different performance characteristics or browser support compared to the original methods.
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