Size of .js files vs speed 1

[TheKeeya]

Does a really large javaScript file slow down the load speed of a webpage?

Also, does it take longer to load a large .js file vs. multiple small files?

 

[jemminger]

1) a really large one, yes, just as any large file will take a while to download. the benefit of separating the script from the page out to a .js file is that it only need be downloaded once - after that it is cached.

2) i doubt it. 500k is 500k whether it be one file or 10 50k files.


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