Performance.getEntriesByType()

The getEntriesByType() method returns a list of PerformanceEntry objects for a given type. The list's members (entries) can be created by making performance marks or measures (for example by calling the mark() method) at explicit points in time.

This method is exposed to Window and Worker interfaces.

Syntax

JavaScript
entries = window.performance.getEntriesByType(type);

Arguments

type
The type of entry to retrieve such as "mark". The valid entry types are listed in PerformanceEntry.entryType.

Return value

entries
A list of PerformanceEntry objects that have the specified type. The items will be in chronological order based on the entries' startTime. If no objects have the specified type, or no argument is provided, an empty list is returned.

 

Example

JavaScript
function use_PerformanceEntry_methods() {
  log("PerformanceEntry tests ...");

  if (performance.mark === undefined) {
    log("... performance.mark Not supported");
    return;
  }

  // Create some performance entries via the mark() method
  performance.mark("Begin");
  do_work(50000);
  performance.mark("End");
  performance.mark("Begin");
  do_work(100000);
  performance.mark("End");
  do_work(200000);
  performance.mark("End");

  // Use getEntries() to iterate through the each entry
  var p = performance.getEntries();
  for (var i=0; i < p.length; i++) {
    log("Entry[" + i + "]");
    check_PerformanceEntry(p[i]);
  }

  // Use getEntries(name, entryType) to get specific entries
  p = performance.getEntries({name : "Begin", entryType: "mark"});
  for (var i=0; i < p.length; i++) {
    log("Begin[" + i + "]");
    check_PerformanceEntry(p[i]);
  }

  // Use getEntriesByType() to get all "mark" entries
  p = performance.getEntriesByType("mark");
  for (var i=0; i < p.length; i++) {
    log ("Mark only entry[" + i + "]: name = " + p[i].name + 
         "; startTime = " + p[i].startTime + 
         "; duration  = " + p[i].duration);
  }

  // Use getEntriesByName() to get all "mark" entries named "Begin"
  p = performance.getEntriesByName("Begin", "mark");
  for (var i=0; i < p.length; i++) {
    log ("Mark and Begin entry[" + i + "]: name = " + p[i].name + 
         "; startTime = " + p[i].startTime + 
         "; duration  = " + p[i].duration);
  }
}

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Performance Timeline Time Level 2
The definition of 'getEntriesByType()' in that specification.
Editor's Draft  
Performance Timeline
The definition of 'getEntriesByType()' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support. (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) No support No support
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support. No support (Yes) 25.0 (25.0) 1.2 (25.0) 10.0 No support No support (Yes)

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/performance/getentriesbytype

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