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Test, how much slower jQuery animate is in comparison of setting the width with css

Preparation code

<script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<style type="text/css">#test{width:0px;display:inline;height:50px;}</style>
<div id="test">

</div>
<script>
  Benchmark.prototype.setup = function() {
    var percent = 100, i=0, step = 10, $div = $("#test");
    
  };
</script>

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while(i < percent){
i += step;
$div.animate({'width' : i});
}

while(i < percent){
i += step;
$div.css({'width' : i});
}

while(i < percent){
i += step;
$div.animate('width' , i);
}

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