Batched Reflows

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When making a number of style changes that trigger reflow, is it better to hide the element before making the changes, and then show it again after the changes are complete?

Preparation code

<div id="my-wrapper"></div>
<script>
  var myWrapper = document.getElementById('my-wrapper');
</script>

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Separate Reflows
 
// first add the list, for testing purposes
myWrapper.innerHTML = '<ul id="my-list"><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul>';


myList = document.getElementById('my-list');

for ( var i = 0, len = myList.childNodes.length; i < len; i++ ) {
    var thisChild = myList.childNodes[i];
    
    if ( thisChild.nodeType == 1 ) {
        thisChild.style.height = '50px';
        thisChild.style.padding = '15px';
    }
}


// remove the list for testing purposes
myWrapper.innerHTML = '';
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Batched Reflows
 
// first add the list, for testing purposes
myWrapper.innerHTML = '<ul id="my-list"><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul>';


myList = document.getElementById('my-list');

myList.style.display = 'none';

for ( var i = 0, len = myList.childNodes.length; i < len; i++ ) {
    var thisChild = myList.childNodes[i];
    
    if ( thisChild.nodeType == 1 ) {
        thisChild.style.height = '50px';
        thisChild.style.padding = '15px';
    }
}

myList.style.display = 'block';


// remove the list for testing purposes
myWrapper.innerHTML = '';
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