Performance.measure()

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The measure() method creates a named timestamp in the browser's performance entry buffer between two specified marks (known as the start mark and end mark, respectively). The named timestamp is referred to as a measure.

The measure can be retrieved by one of the Performance interface's getEntries*() methods (getEntries(), getEntriesByName() or getEntriesByType()).

The measure's performance entry will have the following property values:

  • entryType - set to "measure".
  • name - set to the "name" given when the measure was created.
  • startTime - set to the timestamp when measure() was called.
  • duration - set to a DOMHighResTimeStamp that is the duration of the measure (typically, the end mark timestamp minus the start mark timestamp).

Syntax

performance.measure(name, startMark, endMark);

Arguments

name
A DOMString representing the name of the measure.
startMark Optional
A DOMString representing the name of the measure's starting mark. May also be the name of a PerformanceTiming property.
endMark Optional
A DOMString representing the name of the measure's ending mark. May also be the name of a PerformanceTiming property.

Return value

void
 

Example

The following example shows how measure() is used to create a new measure performance entry in the browser's performance entry buffer.

function create_measure(name, markStart, markEnd) {
  if (performance.measure === undefined) {
    console.log("performance.measure Not supported");
    return;
  }
  // Create the performance measure between the two marks
  performance.measure(name, markStart, markEnd);
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
User Timing
The definition of 'measure()' in that specification.
Editor's Draft Clarifies measure() processing model.
User Timing
The definition of 'measure()' in that specification.
Recommendation Basic definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
measure() 43 41 10 33 No support
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
measure() 46 42 42 10 33 No support

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