useDebounce

A hook that delays updating a value until a specified time has passed since the last change. Perfect for search inputs, form validation, or any scenario where you want to limit the frequency of updates.

Parameters

• value: T - The value to debounce (can be any type)
• delay: number - The delay in milliseconds

Returns

• T - The debounced value

Usage

import { useDebounce } from '@rhinolabs/react-hooks';

function SearchInput() {
  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState('');
  const debouncedSearch = useDebounce(searchTerm, 500);

  useEffect(() => {
    // Only search when debouncedSearch changes
    if (debouncedSearch) {
      searchAPI(debouncedSearch);
    }
  }, [debouncedSearch]);

  return (
    <input
      type="text"
      value={searchTerm}
      onChange={(e) => setSearchTerm(e.target.value)}
      placeholder="Search..."
    />
  );
}

Notes

• Generic type support
• Cleans up timeouts
• Prevents rapid updates
• Performance optimization
• Type-safe implementation
• Customizable delay
• Memory efficient
• Real-time state tracking