How to start search only when user stops typing?

Question

I need to perform a Search when user stops typing.I know I am supposed to use setTimeout() . But with Reactjs I cant find how it works. Can

Answer 1

Another way that worked with me:

class Search extends Component {
  constructor(props){
    super(props);
    this.timeout =  0;
  }

  doSearch(evt){
    var searchText = evt.target.value; // this is the search text
    if(this.timeout) clearTimeout(this.timeout);
    this.timeout = setTimeout(() => {
      //search function
    }, 300);
  }

   render() {
    return (
      

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         this.doSearch(evt)} />
      
    );
  }
}