Run javascript function when user finishes typing instead of on key up?

Question

I want to trigger an ajax request when the user has finished typing in a text box. I don\'t want it to run the function on every time the user types a letter because that wo

Answer 1

I feel like the solution is somewhat a bit simpler with the input event:

var typingTimer;
var doneTypingInterval = 500;

$("#myInput").on("input", function () {
    window.clearTimeout(typingTimer);
    typingTimer = window.setTimeout(doneTyping, doneTypingInterval);
});

function doneTyping () {
    // code here
}