Do ajax if user types inside an input with a delay

Asked Oct 27 '17 at 20:04

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I have a jQuery.ajax() inside a function named helloworld(). Whenever the user types inside a search input:

<input type="search" id="search">

I want to run that function whenever the user has typed at least 3 letters inside it. And I only want to run it after 1 second from the point that they released the key. So delay of 1 second, otherwise, it will run continuously while they are typing.

What's the appropriate approach to this?

EDIT: Judging by the comments, I am looking to "debounce" the function.

edited Oct 27 '17 at 20:25

asked Oct 27 '17 at 20:04

Henrik Petterson

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I'm at beginner level of javascript, if you can't tell. :) – Henrik Petterson Oct 27 '17 at 20:04
I simply want to run the ajax function according to the conditions I noted above. – Henrik Petterson Oct 27 '17 at 20:11
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Search for questions about "debouncing". – Barmar Oct 27 '17 at 20:12
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I will bounty this question with 50 points when eligible. – Henrik Petterson Oct 27 '17 at 20:26

Do ajax if user types inside an input with a delay

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