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

Once you detect focus on the text box, on key up do a timeout check, and reset it each time it's triggered.

When the timeout completes, do your ajax request.