Difference Between Debouncing & Throttling in JavaScript Last Updated : 07 Feb, 2024 Improve Improve Like Article Like Save Share Report There are some key differences between throttling and JavaScript as listed in the below table: Debouncing Throttling It is used to delay the execution of a function if it is called continuously. It limits the invocation of a function by invoking it after a certain interval of time if it is called continuously. It is used to handle events that fire quickly like user input. It is mainly used with the scroll or resize events to limit the frequency of function calls. It clears the previous timer on each function call and sets a new one every time It maintains a constant limit between the invocation of two function calls. Like Article Suggest improvement Previous Difference Between setTimeout & setInterval Next How to Add Background Color in Input and Text Fields using CSS ? Share your thoughts in the comments Add Your Comment Please Login to comment...