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<p><span class="stability_2"><a href="#perf_hooks_performance_measurement_apis">Performance measurement APIs</a></span></p>
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<p><a href="#perf_hooks_perf_hooks_performance"><code>perf_hooks.performance</code></a></p>
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<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performance_clearmarks_name"><code>performance.clearMarks([name])</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performance_mark_name"><code>performance.mark([name])</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performance_measure_name_startmark_endmark"><code>performance.measure(name[, startMark[, endMark]])</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performance_nodetiming"><code>performance.nodeTiming</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performance_now"><code>performance.now()</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performance_timeorigin"><code>performance.timeOrigin</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performance_timerify_fn"><code>performance.timerify(fn)</code></a></li>
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<p><a href="#perf_hooks_class_performanceentry">Class: <code>PerformanceEntry</code></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_duration"><code>performanceEntry.duration</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_name"><code>performanceEntry.name</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_starttime"><code>performanceEntry.startTime</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_entrytype"><code>performanceEntry.entryType</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_kind"><code>performanceEntry.kind</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_flags">performanceEntry.flags</a></li>
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<p><a href="#perf_hooks_class_performancenodetiming_extends_performanceentry">Class: <code>PerformanceNodeTiming extends PerformanceEntry</code></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_bootstrapcomplete"><code>performanceNodeTiming.bootstrapComplete</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_environment"><code>performanceNodeTiming.environment</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_loopexit"><code>performanceNodeTiming.loopExit</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_loopstart"><code>performanceNodeTiming.loopStart</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_nodestart"><code>performanceNodeTiming.nodeStart</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_v8start"><code>performanceNodeTiming.v8Start</code></a></li>
</ul>
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<p><a href="#perf_hooks_class_perf_hooks_performanceobserver">Class: <code>perf_hooks.PerformanceObserver</code></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_new_performanceobserver_callback"><code>new PerformanceObserver(callback)</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserver_disconnect"><code>performanceObserver.disconnect()</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserver_observe_options"><code>performanceObserver.observe(options)</code></a></li>
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<p><a href="#perf_hooks_class_performanceobserverentrylist">Class: <code>PerformanceObserverEntryList</code></a></p>
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<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserverentrylist_getentries"><code>performanceObserverEntryList.getEntries()</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserverentrylist_getentriesbyname_name_type"><code>performanceObserverEntryList.getEntriesByName(name[, type])</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserverentrylist_getentriesbytype_type"><code>performanceObserverEntryList.getEntriesByType(type)</code></a></li>
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<p><a href="#perf_hooks_perf_hooks_monitoreventloopdelay_options"><code>perf_hooks.monitorEventLoopDelay([options])</code></a></p>
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<p><a href="#perf_hooks_class_histogram">Class: <code>Histogram</code></a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_disable"><code>histogram.disable()</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_enable"><code>histogram.enable()</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_exceeds"><code>histogram.exceeds</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_max"><code>histogram.max</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_mean"><code>histogram.mean</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_min"><code>histogram.min</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_percentile_percentile"><code>histogram.percentile(percentile)</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_percentiles"><code>histogram.percentiles</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_reset"><code>histogram.reset()</code></a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_histogram_stddev"><code>histogram.stddev</code></a></li>
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<p><a href="#perf_hooks_examples">Examples</a></p>
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<li><a href="#perf_hooks_measuring_the_duration_of_async_operations">Measuring the duration of async operations</a></li>
<li><a href="#perf_hooks_measuring_how_long_it_takes_to_load_dependencies">Measuring how long it takes to load dependencies</a></li>
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<h1>Performance measurement APIs<span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performance_measurement_apis" id="perf_hooks_performance_measurement_apis">#</a></span></h1>
<p></p><div class="api_stability api_stability_2"><a href="documentation.html#documentation_stability_index">Stability: 2</a> - Stable</div><p></p>
<p>This module provides an implementation of a subset of the W3C
<a href="https://w3c.github.io/perf-timing-primer/">Web Performance APIs</a> as well as additional APIs for
Node.js-specific performance measurements.</p>
<p>Node.js supports the following <a href="https://w3c.github.io/perf-timing-primer/">Web Performance APIs</a>:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/hr-time-2">High Resolution Time</a></li>
<li><a href="https://w3c.github.io/performance-timeline/">Performance Timeline</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/user-timing/">User Timing</a></li>
</ul>
<pre><code class="language-js">const { PerformanceObserver, performance } = require('perf_hooks');
const obs = new PerformanceObserver((items) => {
console.log(items.getEntries()[0].duration);
performance.clearMarks();
});
obs.observe({ entryTypes: ['measure'] });
performance.measure('Start to Now');
performance.mark('A');
doSomeLongRunningProcess(() => {
performance.measure('A to Now', 'A');
performance.mark('B');
performance.measure('A to B', 'A', 'B');
});
</code></pre>
<h2><code>perf_hooks.performance</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_perf_hooks_performance" id="perf_hooks_perf_hooks_performance">#</a></span></h2>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<p>An object that can be used to collect performance metrics from the current
Node.js instance. It is similar to <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/performance"><code>window.performance</code></a> in browsers.</p>
<h3><code>performance.clearMarks([name])</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performance_clearmarks_name" id="perf_hooks_performance_clearmarks_name">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><code>name</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a></li>
</ul>
<p>If <code>name</code> is not provided, removes all <code>PerformanceMark</code> objects from the
Performance Timeline. If <code>name</code> is provided, removes only the named mark.</p>
<h3><code>performance.mark([name])</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performance_mark_name" id="perf_hooks_performance_mark_name">#</a></span></h3>
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<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
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<ul>
<li><code>name</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Creates a new <code>PerformanceMark</code> entry in the Performance Timeline. A
<code>PerformanceMark</code> is a subclass of <code>PerformanceEntry</code> whose
<code>performanceEntry.entryType</code> is always <code>'mark'</code>, and whose
<code>performanceEntry.duration</code> is always <code>0</code>. Performance marks are used
to mark specific significant moments in the Performance Timeline.</p>
<h3><code>performance.measure(name[, startMark[, endMark]])</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performance_measure_name_startmark_endmark" id="perf_hooks_performance_measure_name_startmark_endmark">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<details class="changelog"><summary>History</summary>
<table>
<tbody><tr><th>Version</th><th>Changes</th></tr>
<tr><td>v12.16.3</td>
<td><p>Make <code>startMark</code> and <code>endMark</code> parameters optional.</p></td></tr>
<tr><td>v8.5.0</td>
<td><p><span>Added in: v8.5.0</span></p></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<ul>
<li><code>name</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a></li>
<li><code>startMark</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a> Optional.</li>
<li><code>endMark</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a> Optional.</li>
</ul>
<p>Creates a new <code>PerformanceMeasure</code> entry in the Performance Timeline. A
<code>PerformanceMeasure</code> is a subclass of <code>PerformanceEntry</code> whose
<code>performanceEntry.entryType</code> is always <code>'measure'</code>, and whose
<code>performanceEntry.duration</code> measures the number of milliseconds elapsed since
<code>startMark</code> and <code>endMark</code>.</p>
<p>The <code>startMark</code> argument may identify any <em>existing</em> <code>PerformanceMark</code> in the
Performance Timeline, or <em>may</em> identify any of the timestamp properties
provided by the <code>PerformanceNodeTiming</code> class. If the named <code>startMark</code> does
not exist, then <code>startMark</code> is set to <a href="https://w3c.github.io/hr-time/#dom-performance-timeorigin"><code>timeOrigin</code></a> by default.</p>
<p>The optional <code>endMark</code> argument must identify any <em>existing</em> <code>PerformanceMark</code>
in the Performance Timeline or any of the timestamp properties provided by the
<code>PerformanceNodeTiming</code> class. <code>endMark</code> will be <code>performance.now()</code>
if no parameter is passed, otherwise if the named <code>endMark</code> does not exist, an
error will be thrown.</p>
<h3><code>performance.nodeTiming</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performance_nodetiming" id="perf_hooks_performance_nodetiming">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="perf_hooks.html#perf_hooks_class_performancenodetiming_extends_performanceentry" class="type"><PerformanceNodeTiming></a></li>
</ul>
<p><em>This property is an extension by Node.js. It is not available in Web browsers.</em></p>
<p>An instance of the <code>PerformanceNodeTiming</code> class that provides performance
metrics for specific Node.js operational milestones.</p>
<h3><code>performance.now()</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performance_now" id="perf_hooks_performance_now">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li>Returns: <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Returns the current high resolution millisecond timestamp, where 0 represents
the start of the current <code>node</code> process.</p>
<h3><code>performance.timeOrigin</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performance_timeorigin" id="perf_hooks_performance_timeorigin">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The <a href="https://w3c.github.io/hr-time/#dom-performance-timeorigin"><code>timeOrigin</code></a> specifies the high resolution millisecond timestamp at
which the current <code>node</code> process began, measured in Unix time.</p>
<h3><code>performance.timerify(fn)</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performance_timerify_fn" id="perf_hooks_performance_timerify_fn">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><code>fn</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Function" class="type"><Function></a></li>
</ul>
<p><em>This property is an extension by Node.js. It is not available in Web browsers.</em></p>
<p>Wraps a function within a new function that measures the running time of the
wrapped function. A <code>PerformanceObserver</code> must be subscribed to the <code>'function'</code>
event type in order for the timing details to be accessed.</p>
<pre><code class="language-js">const {
performance,
PerformanceObserver
} = require('perf_hooks');
function someFunction() {
console.log('hello world');
}
const wrapped = performance.timerify(someFunction);
const obs = new PerformanceObserver((list) => {
console.log(list.getEntries()[0].duration);
obs.disconnect();
});
obs.observe({ entryTypes: ['function'] });
// A performance timeline entry will be created
wrapped();
</code></pre>
<h2>Class: <code>PerformanceEntry</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_class_performanceentry" id="perf_hooks_class_performanceentry">#</a></span></h2>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<h3><code>performanceEntry.duration</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_duration" id="perf_hooks_performanceentry_duration">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The total number of milliseconds elapsed for this entry. This value will not
be meaningful for all Performance Entry types.</p>
<h3><code>performanceEntry.name</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_name" id="perf_hooks_performanceentry_name">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The name of the performance entry.</p>
<h3><code>performanceEntry.startTime</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_starttime" id="perf_hooks_performanceentry_starttime">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The high resolution millisecond timestamp marking the starting time of the
Performance Entry.</p>
<h3><code>performanceEntry.entryType</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_entrytype" id="perf_hooks_performanceentry_entrytype">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The type of the performance entry. It may be one of:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>'node'</code> (Node.js only)</li>
<li><code>'mark'</code> (available on the Web)</li>
<li><code>'measure'</code> (available on the Web)</li>
<li><code>'gc'</code> (Node.js only)</li>
<li><code>'function'</code> (Node.js only)</li>
<li><code>'http2'</code> (Node.js only)</li>
<li><code>'http'</code> (Node.js only)</li>
</ul>
<h3><code>performanceEntry.kind</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_kind" id="perf_hooks_performanceentry_kind">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p><em>This property is an extension by Node.js. It is not available in Web browsers.</em></p>
<p>When <code>performanceEntry.entryType</code> is equal to <code>'gc'</code>, the <code>performance.kind</code>
property identifies the type of garbage collection operation that occurred.
The value may be one of:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_MAJOR</code></li>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_MINOR</code></li>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_INCREMENTAL</code></li>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_WEAKCB</code></li>
</ul>
<h3>performanceEntry.flags<span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceentry_flags" id="perf_hooks_performanceentry_flags">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v12.17.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p><em>This property is an extension by Node.js. It is not available in Web browsers.</em></p>
<p>When <code>performanceEntry.entryType</code> is equal to <code>'gc'</code>, the <code>performance.flags</code>
property contains additional information about garbage collection operation.
The value may be one of:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_FLAGS_NO</code></li>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_FLAGS_CONSTRUCT_RETAINED</code></li>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_FLAGS_FORCED</code></li>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_FLAGS_SYNCHRONOUS_PHANTOM_PROCESSING</code></li>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_FLAGS_ALL_AVAILABLE_GARBAGE</code></li>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_FLAGS_ALL_EXTERNAL_MEMORY</code></li>
<li><code>perf_hooks.constants.NODE_PERFORMANCE_GC_FLAGS_SCHEDULE_IDLE</code></li>
</ul>
<h2>Class: <code>PerformanceNodeTiming extends PerformanceEntry</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_class_performancenodetiming_extends_performanceentry" id="perf_hooks_class_performancenodetiming_extends_performanceentry">#</a></span></h2>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<p><em>This property is an extension by Node.js. It is not available in Web browsers.</em></p>
<p>Provides timing details for Node.js itself. The constructor of this class
is not exposed to users.</p>
<h3><code>performanceNodeTiming.bootstrapComplete</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_bootstrapcomplete" id="perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_bootstrapcomplete">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The high resolution millisecond timestamp at which the Node.js process
completed bootstrapping. If bootstrapping has not yet finished, the property
has the value of -1.</p>
<h3><code>performanceNodeTiming.environment</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_environment" id="perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_environment">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The high resolution millisecond timestamp at which the Node.js environment was
initialized.</p>
<h3><code>performanceNodeTiming.loopExit</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_loopexit" id="perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_loopexit">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The high resolution millisecond timestamp at which the Node.js event loop
exited. If the event loop has not yet exited, the property has the value of -1.
It can only have a value of not -1 in a handler of the <a href="process.html#process_event_exit"><code>'exit'</code></a> event.</p>
<h3><code>performanceNodeTiming.loopStart</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_loopstart" id="perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_loopstart">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The high resolution millisecond timestamp at which the Node.js event loop
started. If the event loop has not yet started (e.g., in the first tick of the
main script), the property has the value of -1.</p>
<h3><code>performanceNodeTiming.nodeStart</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_nodestart" id="perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_nodestart">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The high resolution millisecond timestamp at which the Node.js process was
initialized.</p>
<h3><code>performanceNodeTiming.v8Start</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_v8start" id="perf_hooks_performancenodetiming_v8start">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The high resolution millisecond timestamp at which the V8 platform was
initialized.</p>
<h2>Class: <code>perf_hooks.PerformanceObserver</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_class_perf_hooks_performanceobserver" id="perf_hooks_class_perf_hooks_performanceobserver">#</a></span></h2>
<h3><code>new PerformanceObserver(callback)</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_new_performanceobserver_callback" id="perf_hooks_new_performanceobserver_callback">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li>
<p><code>callback</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Function" class="type"><Function></a></p>
<ul>
<li><code>list</code> <a href="perf_hooks.html#perf_hooks_class_performanceobserverentrylist" class="type"><PerformanceObserverEntryList></a></li>
<li><code>observer</code> <a href="perf_hooks.html#perf_hooks_class_perf_hooks_performanceobserver" class="type"><PerformanceObserver></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><code>PerformanceObserver</code> objects provide notifications when new
<code>PerformanceEntry</code> instances have been added to the Performance Timeline.</p>
<pre><code class="language-js">const {
performance,
PerformanceObserver
} = require('perf_hooks');
const obs = new PerformanceObserver((list, observer) => {
console.log(list.getEntries());
observer.disconnect();
});
obs.observe({ entryTypes: ['mark'], buffered: true });
performance.mark('test');
</code></pre>
<p>Because <code>PerformanceObserver</code> instances introduce their own additional
performance overhead, instances should not be left subscribed to notifications
indefinitely. Users should disconnect observers as soon as they are no
longer needed.</p>
<p>The <code>callback</code> is invoked when a <code>PerformanceObserver</code> is
notified about new <code>PerformanceEntry</code> instances. The callback receives a
<code>PerformanceObserverEntryList</code> instance and a reference to the
<code>PerformanceObserver</code>.</p>
<h3><code>performanceObserver.disconnect()</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserver_disconnect" id="perf_hooks_performanceobserver_disconnect">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<p>Disconnects the <code>PerformanceObserver</code> instance from all notifications.</p>
<h3><code>performanceObserver.observe(options)</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserver_observe_options" id="perf_hooks_performanceobserver_observe_options">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li>
<p><code>options</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object" class="type"><Object></a></p>
<ul>
<li><code>entryTypes</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string[]></a> An array of strings identifying the types of
<code>PerformanceEntry</code> instances the observer is interested in. If not
provided an error will be thrown.</li>
<li><code>buffered</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Boolean_type" class="type"><boolean></a> If true, the notification callback will be
called using <code>setImmediate()</code> and multiple <code>PerformanceEntry</code> instance
notifications will be buffered internally. If <code>false</code>, notifications will
be immediate and synchronous. <strong>Default:</strong> <code>false</code>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Subscribes the <code>PerformanceObserver</code> instance to notifications of new
<code>PerformanceEntry</code> instances identified by <code>options.entryTypes</code>.</p>
<p>When <code>options.buffered</code> is <code>false</code>, the <code>callback</code> will be invoked once for
every <code>PerformanceEntry</code> instance:</p>
<pre><code class="language-js">const {
performance,
PerformanceObserver
} = require('perf_hooks');
const obs = new PerformanceObserver((list, observer) => {
// Called three times synchronously. `list` contains one item.
});
obs.observe({ entryTypes: ['mark'] });
for (let n = 0; n < 3; n++)
performance.mark(`test${n}`);
</code></pre>
<pre><code class="language-js">const {
performance,
PerformanceObserver
} = require('perf_hooks');
const obs = new PerformanceObserver((list, observer) => {
// Called once. `list` contains three items.
});
obs.observe({ entryTypes: ['mark'], buffered: true });
for (let n = 0; n < 3; n++)
performance.mark(`test${n}`);
</code></pre>
<h2>Class: <code>PerformanceObserverEntryList</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_class_performanceobserverentrylist" id="perf_hooks_class_performanceobserverentrylist">#</a></span></h2>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<p>The <code>PerformanceObserverEntryList</code> class is used to provide access to the
<code>PerformanceEntry</code> instances passed to a <code>PerformanceObserver</code>.
The constructor of this class is not exposed to users.</p>
<h3><code>performanceObserverEntryList.getEntries()</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserverentrylist_getentries" id="perf_hooks_performanceobserverentrylist_getentries">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li>Returns: <a href="perf_hooks.html#perf_hooks_class_performanceentry" class="type"><PerformanceEntry[]></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Returns a list of <code>PerformanceEntry</code> objects in chronological order
with respect to <code>performanceEntry.startTime</code>.</p>
<h3><code>performanceObserverEntryList.getEntriesByName(name[, type])</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserverentrylist_getentriesbyname_name_type" id="perf_hooks_performanceobserverentrylist_getentriesbyname_name_type">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><code>name</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a></li>
<li><code>type</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a></li>
<li>Returns: <a href="perf_hooks.html#perf_hooks_class_performanceentry" class="type"><PerformanceEntry[]></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Returns a list of <code>PerformanceEntry</code> objects in chronological order
with respect to <code>performanceEntry.startTime</code> whose <code>performanceEntry.name</code> is
equal to <code>name</code>, and optionally, whose <code>performanceEntry.entryType</code> is equal to
<code>type</code>.</p>
<h3><code>performanceObserverEntryList.getEntriesByType(type)</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_performanceobserverentrylist_getentriesbytype_type" id="perf_hooks_performanceobserverentrylist_getentriesbytype_type">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v8.5.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><code>type</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#String_type" class="type"><string></a></li>
<li>Returns: <a href="perf_hooks.html#perf_hooks_class_performanceentry" class="type"><PerformanceEntry[]></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Returns a list of <code>PerformanceEntry</code> objects in chronological order
with respect to <code>performanceEntry.startTime</code> whose <code>performanceEntry.entryType</code>
is equal to <code>type</code>.</p>
<h2><code>perf_hooks.monitorEventLoopDelay([options])</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_perf_hooks_monitoreventloopdelay_options" id="perf_hooks_perf_hooks_monitoreventloopdelay_options">#</a></span></h2>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li>
<p><code>options</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object" class="type"><Object></a></p>
<ul>
<li><code>resolution</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a> The sampling rate in milliseconds. Must be greater
than zero. <strong>Default:</strong> <code>10</code>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Returns: <a href="perf_hooks.html#perf_hooks_class_histogram" class="type"><Histogram></a></li>
</ul>
<p><em>This property is an extension by Node.js. It is not available in Web browsers.</em></p>
<p>Creates a <code>Histogram</code> object that samples and reports the event loop delay
over time. The delays will be reported in nanoseconds.</p>
<p>Using a timer to detect approximate event loop delay works because the
execution of timers is tied specifically to the lifecycle of the libuv
event loop. That is, a delay in the loop will cause a delay in the execution
of the timer, and those delays are specifically what this API is intended to
detect.</p>
<pre><code class="language-js">const { monitorEventLoopDelay } = require('perf_hooks');
const h = monitorEventLoopDelay({ resolution: 20 });
h.enable();
// Do something.
h.disable();
console.log(h.min);
console.log(h.max);
console.log(h.mean);
console.log(h.stddev);
console.log(h.percentiles);
console.log(h.percentile(50));
console.log(h.percentile(99));
</code></pre>
<h3>Class: <code>Histogram</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_class_histogram" id="perf_hooks_class_histogram">#</a></span></h3>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<p>Tracks the event loop delay at a given sampling rate. The constructor of
this class not exposed to users.</p>
<p><em>This property is an extension by Node.js. It is not available in Web browsers.</em></p>
<h4><code>histogram.disable()</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_disable" id="perf_hooks_histogram_disable">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li>Returns: <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Boolean_type" class="type"><boolean></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Disables the event loop delay sample timer. Returns <code>true</code> if the timer was
stopped, <code>false</code> if it was already stopped.</p>
<h4><code>histogram.enable()</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_enable" id="perf_hooks_histogram_enable">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li>Returns: <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Boolean_type" class="type"><boolean></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Enables the event loop delay sample timer. Returns <code>true</code> if the timer was
started, <code>false</code> if it was already started.</p>
<h4><code>histogram.exceeds</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_exceeds" id="perf_hooks_histogram_exceeds">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The number of times the event loop delay exceeded the maximum 1 hour event
loop delay threshold.</p>
<h4><code>histogram.max</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_max" id="perf_hooks_histogram_max">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The maximum recorded event loop delay.</p>
<h4><code>histogram.mean</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_mean" id="perf_hooks_histogram_mean">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The mean of the recorded event loop delays.</p>
<h4><code>histogram.min</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_min" id="perf_hooks_histogram_min">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The minimum recorded event loop delay.</p>
<h4><code>histogram.percentile(percentile)</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_percentile_percentile" id="perf_hooks_histogram_percentile_percentile">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><code>percentile</code> <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a> A percentile value between 1 and 100.</li>
<li>Returns: <a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Returns the value at the given percentile.</p>
<h4><code>histogram.percentiles</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_percentiles" id="perf_hooks_histogram_percentiles">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Map" class="type"><Map></a></li>
</ul>
<p>Returns a <code>Map</code> object detailing the accumulated percentile distribution.</p>
<h4><code>histogram.reset()</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_reset" id="perf_hooks_histogram_reset">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<p>Resets the collected histogram data.</p>
<h4><code>histogram.stddev</code><span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_histogram_stddev" id="perf_hooks_histogram_stddev">#</a></span></h4>
<div class="api_metadata">
<span>Added in: v11.10.0</span>
</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Data_structures#Number_type" class="type"><number></a></li>
</ul>
<p>The standard deviation of the recorded event loop delays.</p>
<h2>Examples<span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_examples" id="perf_hooks_examples">#</a></span></h2>
<h3>Measuring the duration of async operations<span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_measuring_the_duration_of_async_operations" id="perf_hooks_measuring_the_duration_of_async_operations">#</a></span></h3>
<p>The following example uses the <a href="async_hooks.html">Async Hooks</a> and Performance APIs to measure
the actual duration of a Timeout operation (including the amount of time it took
to execute the callback).</p>
<pre><code class="language-js">'use strict';
const async_hooks = require('async_hooks');
const {
performance,
PerformanceObserver
} = require('perf_hooks');
const set = new Set();
const hook = async_hooks.createHook({
init(id, type) {
if (type === 'Timeout') {
performance.mark(`Timeout-${id}-Init`);
set.add(id);
}
},
destroy(id) {
if (set.has(id)) {
set.delete(id);
performance.mark(`Timeout-${id}-Destroy`);
performance.measure(`Timeout-${id}`,
`Timeout-${id}-Init`,
`Timeout-${id}-Destroy`);
}
}
});
hook.enable();
const obs = new PerformanceObserver((list, observer) => {
console.log(list.getEntries()[0]);
performance.clearMarks();
observer.disconnect();
});
obs.observe({ entryTypes: ['measure'], buffered: true });
setTimeout(() => {}, 1000);
</code></pre>
<h3>Measuring how long it takes to load dependencies<span><a class="mark" href="#perf_hooks_measuring_how_long_it_takes_to_load_dependencies" id="perf_hooks_measuring_how_long_it_takes_to_load_dependencies">#</a></span></h3>
<p>The following example measures the duration of <code>require()</code> operations to load
dependencies:</p>
<!-- eslint-disable no-global-assign -->
<pre><code class="language-js">'use strict';
const {
performance,
PerformanceObserver
} = require('perf_hooks');
const mod = require('module');
// Monkey patch the require function
mod.Module.prototype.require =
performance.timerify(mod.Module.prototype.require);
require = performance.timerify(require);
// Activate the observer
const obs = new PerformanceObserver((list) => {
const entries = list.getEntries();
entries.forEach((entry) => {
console.log(`require('${entry[0]}')`, entry.duration);
});
obs.disconnect();
});
obs.observe({ entryTypes: ['function'], buffered: true });
require('some-module');
</code></pre>
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