The clearMeasures() method removes the named measure from the browser's performance entry buffer. If the method is called with no arguments, all performance entries with an entry type of "measure" will be removed from the performance entry buffer.
Syntax
performance.clearMeasures(); performance.clearMeasures(name);
Arguments
- name Optional
- A
DOMStringrepresenting the name of the timestamp. If this argument is omitted, allperformance entrieswith anentry typeof "measure" will be removed.
Return value
- void
Example
The following example shows both uses of the clearMeasures() method.
function clear_measure(name) {
if (performance.clearMeasures === undefined) {
console.log("performance.clearMeasures Not supported");
return;
}
// Remove all "measure" performance entry types with the specified name
performance.clearMeasures(name);
}
function clear_all_measures() {
if (performance.clearMeasures === undefined) {
console.log("performance.clearMeasures Not supported");
return;
}
// Remove all "measure" type performance entries from the performance buffer
performance.clearMeasures();
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| User Timing The definition of 'clearMeasures()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Clarifies clearMeasures(). |
| User Timing The definition of 'clearMeasures()' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Basic definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 43.0 | (Yes) | 41 | 10 | 33 | No support |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 46.0 | (Yes) | 42 | 42 | 10 | 33 | No support | 46.0 |