Benchmark Overview

The benchmark measures the performance of different ways to set text on an HTML element's content attribute in JavaScript. The test cases compare the execution time of setting the text using textContent, innerText, and nodeValue properties.

Options Compared

1. textContent: Sets the text content of an element, including any child elements.
2. innerText: Sets the inner text of an element, without setting the outer HTML or child elements.
3. nodeValue: Sets the node value of an element, which is equivalent to innerText for text nodes.

Performance Results

The benchmark results show that:

• nodeValue (equivalent to innerText) is generally the fastest option, with average execution times ranging from 200ms to 800ms.
• textContent is slower than nodeValue, with average execution times ranging from 500ms to 2s.
• innerText is generally faster than textContent, but still slower than nodeValue.

Key Takeaways

1. For text nodes, using nodeValue (or equivalently, innerText) is the fastest option.
2. For elements with child content, textContent may be faster due to its ability to update only the child content.
3. The performance differences are relatively small, and the choice of method may depend on specific use cases or personal preference.

Code Quality Notes

While not explicitly mentioned in the benchmark results, it's worth noting that using nodeValue (or innerText) can be more efficient than setting textContent, as it avoids unnecessary updates to the element's outer HTML. Additionally, some browsers may have specific optimizations for these properties, so results may vary depending on the browser and version.