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Difference Between Debouncing & Throttling in JavaScript

Last Updated : 07 Feb, 2024
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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.


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