Benchmark: item(i) vs childNodes[i]

Tests:

item(i)
const a = document.createElement('div'); a.append(document.createElement('div')) a.append(document.createElement('div')) a.append(document.createElement('div')) a.append(document.createElement('div')) a.append(document.createElement('div')) const result = a.childNodes.item(4);
childNodes[i]
const a = document.createElement('div'); a.append(document.createElement('div')) a.append(document.createElement('div')) a.append(document.createElement('div')) a.append(document.createElement('div')) a.append(document.createElement('div')) const result = a.childNodes[4];

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Previous results

Test case name	Result
item(i)
childNodes[i]

Fastest: N/A

Slowest: N/A

Latest run results:

Run details: (Test run date: 2 years ago)

User agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; Android 9; RMX1811) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/100.0.4896.127 Mobile Safari/537.36

Browser/OS: Chrome Mobile 100 on Android

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Test name	Executions per second
item(i)	20717.8 Ops/sec
childNodes[i]	19916.2 Ops/sec

Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 2 months ago):

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**Overview of the Benchmark**

The provided JSON represents a JavaScript microbenchmark on MeasureThat.net. The benchmark compares the performance of two approaches: `item(i)` and `childNodes[i]` when accessing the 5th child node of an element created using `document.createElement('div')`. This benchmark is designed to measure the execution time of these two approaches, allowing users to compare their performance.

**Approaches Compared**

There are two main approaches compared in this benchmark:

1. **item(i)**: This approach uses the `item()` method to access a specific child node by its index (0-based). The syntax for accessing a child node using `item()` is `element.childNodes.item(index)`.
2. **childNodes[i]**: This approach uses array notation (`[]`) to access a specific child node by its index. The syntax for accessing a child node using `childNodes` is `element.childNodes[index]`.

**Pros and Cons of Each Approach**

1. **item(i)**:
	* Pros:
		+ More explicit and readable syntax.
		+ Can be more intuitive for developers who are familiar with the `item()` method.
	* Cons:
		+ May have a higher overhead due to the additional function call.
2. **childNodes[i]**:
	* Pros:
		+ Can be faster since it avoids the overhead of the `item()` method.
		+ Uses native array notation, which can be more efficient in some cases.
	* Cons:
		+ May be less readable for developers who are not familiar with array notation.

**Library and Syntax Used**

In this benchmark, no specific library is used. However, it's worth noting that `childNodes` is a property of the `Element` interface in JavaScript, which is part of the ECMAScript standard.

**Special JS Features/Syntax**

There are no special JavaScript features or syntax used in this benchmark. Both approaches use only standard JavaScript features and syntax.

**Other Alternatives**

If you're interested in exploring other alternatives for accessing child nodes, here are a few options:

1. **querySelector`**: Instead of using `item()` or array notation, you can use the `querySelector` method to select an element by its index:
```
element.querySelector(`div:nth-child(5)`)
```
Note that this approach may not be supported in older browsers.

2. **forEach()`: Another way to access child nodes is to use the `forEach()` method:
```
element.childNodes.forEach((child, index) => {
  if (index === 4) {
    // Access the 5th child node
  }
})
```
This approach may have a higher overhead due to the additional function call and iteration.

Overall, the choice between using `item(i)` or `childNodes[i]` depends on your specific use case and performance requirements. If readability is more important than raw speed, `item(i)` might be a better choice. However, if you're looking for optimal performance, `childNodes[i]` could be a better option.

Related benchmarks:

item(i) vs childNodes[i] (version: 0)

Comparing performance of: item(i) vs childNodes[i]

Created: 2 years ago by: Registered User

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item(i)

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Autogenerated LLM Summary (model llama3.2:3b, generated 2 months ago):