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Benchmark Definition JSON

The provided JSON represents a benchmark that compares four different approaches to accessing an HTML element by its ID:

1. getElementById each time: Accessing the element using the document.getElementById() method repeatedly.
2. Own global variable: Storing the element in a local variable and reusing it throughout the test.
3. Own global variable with equal name: Storing the element in a local variable with the same name as the original getElementById call, effectively reusing the cached result.
4. HTML5 global variable based on id value: Accessing the element using the window. namespace with the ID as a property.

Options Compared

The benchmark compares the performance of these four approaches to accessing an HTML element by its ID:

• Repeatedly accessing the element using document.getElementById()
• Storing the element in a local variable and reusing it
• Storing the element in a local variable with the same name as the original getElementById call, effectively reusing the cached result
• Using the HTML5 global variable based on id value

Pros and Cons

1. Own global variable: This approach can be faster since it avoids repeated DOM queries. However, if the element is removed or updated during the test, this caching will not work as expected.
2. Own global variable with equal name: Similar to the previous approach, but with a higher chance of success due to the shared scope. Still, the cache might become outdated if the original element changes.
3. getElementById each time: This is the most straightforward approach, but it incurs repeated DOM queries, which can be slower and more resource-intensive.
4. HTML5 global variable based on id value: This method uses a pre-defined namespace (window.) to access the element, making it faster since there's no repeated query overhead.

Library

In this benchmark, the library is not explicitly mentioned. However, the usage of document and the DOM methods like getElementById, insertRow, and appendChild suggests that the test relies on the browser's native API for manipulating HTML elements.

Special JS Feature or Syntax

There are no special JavaScript features or syntaxes used in this benchmark beyond the standard language. The focus is solely on comparing different approaches to accessing an element by its ID.

Alternatives

Other alternatives to these approaches could include:

• Using a library like jQuery, which provides its own method for accessing elements by ID (e.g., $('#testTable')).
• Implementing a custom caching mechanism or cache eviction policy.
• Optimizing the test code using techniques like parallel execution or concurrent programming.

Keep in mind that this benchmark is designed to compare specific approaches to accessing an element by its ID, so these alternatives might not be relevant to the actual use case.