On May 6, 10:23 am, Adam <flynn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Essentially, I'd like to know if there is any difference between
>
> $("div.grandparent > div.parent > div.child")
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> and
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> $("div.grandparent").children("div.parent").children("div.child")
>
> Does anyone know which of these is more performant or preferred when
> selecting child nodes?
>
> Thanks.Best answer is a test: http://jquery.nodnod.net/cases/353 The overhead of multiple returns and function calls when using children () makes quite a difference.
