debounce-now

A tiny, zero-dependency debounce function for JavaScript and React. Useful for input handlers, API calls, and more.

Install

npm install debounce-now

Usage

import debounce from 'debounce-now';

const log = debounce((text) => console.log(text), 300);

log('Hello');
log('World');
// Only "World" will be logged after 300ms

Typescript Usage

debounce(fn: Function, delay?: number): Function

• fn – The function to debounce
• delay – Delay in milliseconds (default: 300)

Features

• Runs a function after a short delay.
• Ignores fast repeated calls.
• Helps reduce extra work like API calls.
• Useful in input fields, scroll, and resize.
• You can set your own delay time.
• Very small and easy to use.

Examples

• Search inputs
• Resize/scroll events
• Button click limiters