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

you can just use the debounce from lodash or simulate using setTimeout.

import React, {Component, PropTypes} from 'react';

export default class SearchBox extends Component {
    constructor(props){
       super(props);
       this.state={ name:" "}
       this.timeout =  null;

    }

    changeName = (event) => {
        clearTimeout(timeout);
         if(timeout){
           setTimeout((event)=> this.setState({name: event.target.value}), 200)
         }
    }

    sendToParent = () => {
        this.props.searching(this.state.name);
    }

    render() {
        return (
            

                 

            
        );
    }
}