javascript-debounce v1.0.1

javascript-debounce

A lightweight, dependency-free JavaScript module for debouncing functions based on David Walsh's debounce function.

Key Features

• Dependency-free
• AMD/CommonJS module support

javascript-debounce is also really tiny:

Getting javascript-debounce

Adding javascript-debounce to your project is easy! You've got a couple options:

• Download a tagged version from GitHub and do it yourself (old school).
• Install via Bower: bower install javascript-debounce
• Install via npm: npm install javascript-debounce

Usage

debounce(callback, delay)

callback

Type: Function

A function to be executed after delay milliseconds.

delay

Type: Number

The delay, in milliseconds, after the final event invokation at which time callback will be fired.

Example

if ('addEventListener' in window) {
    var handleResize = debounce(function() {
        console.log('This method fired 250ms after the resize event was last invoked.');
    }, 250);

    window.addEventListener('resize', handleResize);
}

Acknowledgments

javascript-debounce is based on David Walsh's code and article JavaScript Debounce Function. His site is an invaluable resource for Web developers.

javascript-debounce is written and maintained by Jason Garber with the help of some great contributors.

License

javascript-debounce is freely available under The MIT License. Go forth and make the Web a more accessible place.