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useThrottledValue

Function: useThrottledValue()

ts
function useThrottledValue<TValue, TSelected>(
   value, 
   options, 
   selector?): [TValue, ReactThrottler<Dispatch<SetStateAction<TValue>>, TSelected>]
function useThrottledValue<TValue, TSelected>(
   value, 
   options, 
   selector?): [TValue, ReactThrottler<Dispatch<SetStateAction<TValue>>, TSelected>]

Defined in: react-pacer/src/throttler/useThrottledValue.ts:85

A high-level React hook that creates a throttled version of a value that updates at most once within a specified time window. This hook uses React's useState internally to manage the throttled state.

Throttling ensures the value updates occur at a controlled rate regardless of how frequently the input value changes. This is useful for rate-limiting expensive re-renders or API calls that depend on rapidly changing values.

The hook returns a tuple containing:

  • The throttled value that updates according to the leading/trailing edge behavior specified in the options
  • The throttler instance with control methods

For more direct control over throttling behavior without React state management, consider using the lower-level useThrottler hook instead.

State Management and Selector

The hook uses TanStack Store for reactive state management via the underlying throttler instance. The selector parameter allows you to specify which throttler state changes will trigger a re-render, optimizing performance by preventing unnecessary re-renders when irrelevant state changes occur.

By default, there will be no reactive state subscriptions and you must opt-in to state tracking by providing a selector function. This prevents unnecessary re-renders and gives you full control over when your component updates. Only when you provide a selector will the component re-render when the selected state values change.

Available throttler state properties:

  • executionCount: Number of function executions that have been completed
  • lastArgs: The arguments from the most recent call to maybeExecute
  • lastExecutionTime: Timestamp of the last function execution in milliseconds
  • nextExecutionTime: Timestamp when the next execution can occur in milliseconds
  • isPending: Whether the throttler is waiting for the timeout to trigger execution
  • status: Current execution status ('disabled' | 'idle' | 'pending')

Type Parameters

TValue

TSelected = ThrottlerState<Dispatch<SetStateAction<TValue>>>

Parameters

value

TValue

options

ThrottlerOptions<Dispatch<SetStateAction<TValue>>>

selector?

(state) => TSelected

Returns

[TValue, ReactThrottler<Dispatch<SetStateAction<TValue>>, TSelected>]

Example

tsx
// Default behavior - no reactive state subscriptions
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(rawValue, { wait: 1000 });

// Opt-in to re-render when execution count changes (optimized for tracking executions)
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(
  rawValue,
  { wait: 1000 },
  (state) => ({ executionCount: state.executionCount })
);

// Opt-in to re-render when throttling state changes (optimized for loading indicators)
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(
  rawValue,
  { wait: 1000 },
  (state) => ({
    isPending: state.isPending,
    status: state.status
  })
);

// Opt-in to re-render when timing information changes (optimized for timing displays)
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(
  rawValue,
  { wait: 1000 },
  (state) => ({
    lastExecutionTime: state.lastExecutionTime,
    nextExecutionTime: state.nextExecutionTime
  })
);

// With custom leading/trailing behavior
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(rawValue, {
  wait: 1000,
  leading: true,   // Update immediately on first change
  trailing: false  // Skip trailing edge updates
});

// Access the selected throttler state (will be empty object {} unless selector provided)
const { executionCount, isPending } = throttler.state;
// Default behavior - no reactive state subscriptions
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(rawValue, { wait: 1000 });

// Opt-in to re-render when execution count changes (optimized for tracking executions)
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(
  rawValue,
  { wait: 1000 },
  (state) => ({ executionCount: state.executionCount })
);

// Opt-in to re-render when throttling state changes (optimized for loading indicators)
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(
  rawValue,
  { wait: 1000 },
  (state) => ({
    isPending: state.isPending,
    status: state.status
  })
);

// Opt-in to re-render when timing information changes (optimized for timing displays)
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(
  rawValue,
  { wait: 1000 },
  (state) => ({
    lastExecutionTime: state.lastExecutionTime,
    nextExecutionTime: state.nextExecutionTime
  })
);

// With custom leading/trailing behavior
const [throttledValue, throttler] = useThrottledValue(rawValue, {
  wait: 1000,
  leading: true,   // Update immediately on first change
  trailing: false  // Skip trailing edge updates
});

// Access the selected throttler state (will be empty object {} unless selector provided)
const { executionCount, isPending } = throttler.state;
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