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 just figured out a simple code to wait for user to finish typing:

step 1.set time out to null then clear the current timeout when the user is typing.

step 2.trigger clear timeout to the variable define before keyup event is triggered.

step 3.define timeout to the variable declared above;

javascript code

var textInput = document.getElementById('input');
var textdata = document.querySelector('.data');
// Init a timeout variable to be used below
var timefired = null;

// Listen for keystroke events
// Init a timeout variable to be used below
var timefired = null;// Listen for keystroke events
textInput.onkeyup = function (event) {
clearTimeout(timefired);
timefired = setTimeout(function () {
    textdata.innerHTML = 'Input Value:'+ textInput.value;
  }, 600);
};