performance.getEntriesByName()

The getEntriesByName() method returns a list of PerformanceEntry objects for the given name and 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.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

Syntax

entries = window.performance.getEntriesByName(name, type);

Arguments

name
The name of the entry to retrieve.
type Optional
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 name and type. If the type argument is not specified, only the name will be used to determine the entries to return. The items will be in chronological order based on the entries' startTime. If no objects meet the specified criteria, an empty list is returned.

Example

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 Level 2
The definition of 'getEntriesByName()' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation
Performance Timeline
The definition of 'getEntriesByName()' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
getEntriesByNameChrome Full support 28
Full support 28
No support 25 — 36
Prefixed
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support YesOpera No support NoSafari Full support 11WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support 28
Full support 28
No support 25 — 36
Prefixed
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit
Firefox Android Full support 25Opera Android No support NoSafari iOS Full support 11Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.5
Full support 1.5
No support 1.5 — 3.0
Prefixed
Prefixed Implemented with the vendor prefix: webkit

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.