<div class="list-container">
<div class="list-item"></div>
<div class="list-item"></div>
<div class="list-item"></div>
<div class="list-item"></div>
<div class="list-item"></div>
</div>
var $allItens = document.getElementsByClassName('list-item');
for (let $item of $allItens) {
console.log($item);
}
for (var $item of $allItens) {
console.log($item);
}
var i = 0;
for (i; i < $allItens.length; i++) {
console.log($allItens[i]);
}
--enable-precise-memory-info
flag.
Test case name | Result |
---|---|
for lef of | |
for var of | |
for var length |
Test name | Executions per second |
---|---|
for lef of | 20074.4 Ops/sec |
for var of | 20969.1 Ops/sec |
for var length | 23041.1 Ops/sec |
Let's break down the provided JSON data and explain what's being tested in each benchmark.
Overview
The provided data represents three microbenchmarks created using the MeasureThat.net platform. Each benchmark is designed to measure the performance of JavaScript code, specifically focusing on different approaches for iterating over an array of elements.
Benchmark Definitions
There are three individual test cases:
**: This benchmark tests the performance of a traditional
for loop with a variable declaration (
let`) inside the loop.for (let $item of $allItens) {
console.log($item);
}
**: This benchmark tests the performance of an older-style
forloop that uses a
var` declaration for the loop variable.for (var $item of $allItens) {
console.log($item);
}
**: This benchmark tests the performance of a traditional
for loop with a manual increment of the loop counter (
i) and access to the array length using
$allItens.length`.var i = 0;
for (i; i < $allItens.length; i++) {
console.log($allItens[i]);
}
Library and Purpose
In all three benchmarks, a library called $
is used. This is likely a reference to the jQuery
library, which provides a convenient way to access DOM elements using a dollar sign prefix ($
). However, in this context, it's clear that the $
library is being used as a placeholder or alias for a more fundamental concept: working with arrays and iterating over their elements.
Special JavaScript Feature or Syntax
There isn't any special JavaScript feature or syntax explicitly mentioned in these benchmarks. However, the use of let
and const
declarations (not shown in this example) is an older-style alternative to traditional variable declarations (var
) that has since become more popular due to its scope and block binding properties.
Pros and Cons
Here's a brief summary of the pros and cons for each approach:
Other Alternatives
If you're looking for alternative approaches or optimization techniques:
forEach()
method or Array.prototype.forEach()
.let
and const
declarations.while
loop or for...of
loop with array iteration.Note that these alternatives might not provide the same exact performance results as the original benchmarks, but they can be useful in different contexts.