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createRateLimitedValue

Function: createRateLimitedValue()

ts
function createRateLimitedValue<TValue>(value, initialOptions): [Accessor<TValue>, SolidRateLimiter<Setter<TValue>>]
function createRateLimitedValue<TValue>(value, initialOptions): [Accessor<TValue>, SolidRateLimiter<Setter<TValue>>]

Defined in: rate-limiter/createRateLimitedValue.ts:43

A high-level Solid hook that creates a rate-limited version of a value that updates at most a certain number of times within a time window. This hook uses Solid's createSignal internally to manage the rate-limited state.

Rate limiting is a simple "hard limit" approach - it allows all updates until the limit is reached, then blocks subsequent updates until the window resets. Unlike throttling or debouncing, it does not attempt to space out or intelligently collapse updates. This can lead to bursts of rapid updates followed by periods of no updates.

For smoother update patterns, consider:

  • createThrottledValue: When you want consistent spacing between updates (e.g. UI changes)
  • createDebouncedValue: When you want to collapse rapid updates into a single update (e.g. search input)

Rate limiting should primarily be used when you need to enforce strict limits, like API rate limits.

The hook returns a tuple containing:

  • An accessor function that provides the rate-limited value
  • The rate limiter instance with control methods

For more direct control over rate limiting behavior without Solid state management, consider using the lower-level createRateLimiter hook instead.

Type Parameters

TValue

Parameters

value

Accessor<TValue>

initialOptions

RateLimiterOptions<Setter<TValue>>

Returns

[Accessor<TValue>, SolidRateLimiter<Setter<TValue>>]

Example

tsx
// Basic rate limiting - update at most 5 times per minute
const [rateLimitedValue, rateLimiter] = createRateLimitedValue(rawValue, {
  limit: 5,
  window: 60000
});

// Use the rate-limited value
console.log(rateLimitedValue()); // Access the current rate-limited value

// Control the rate limiter
rateLimiter.reset(); // Reset the rate limit window
// Basic rate limiting - update at most 5 times per minute
const [rateLimitedValue, rateLimiter] = createRateLimitedValue(rawValue, {
  limit: 5,
  window: 60000
});

// Use the rate-limited value
console.log(rateLimitedValue()); // Access the current rate-limited value

// Control the rate limiter
rateLimiter.reset(); // Reset the rate limit window
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