useTimeout Hook

useTimeout is a custom React hook that manages timeouts. It provides a straightforward way to handle actions that should occur after a delay, with the ability to start, reset, and stop the timeout.

Features

• Timeout Control: Start, reset, and clear timeouts with simple API calls.
• Server-Side Rendering (SSR) Compatibility: Safe for use in SSR environments, avoiding calls to setTimeout on the server.
• Automatic Cleanup: Automatically clears the timeout to prevent memory leaks when the component unmounts or when the timeout is stopped.

Installation

Installing Only Current Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/use-timeout

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/use-timeout

Installing All Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/all

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/all

Importing the Hook

The useTimeout hook must be imported using a named import as shown below:

Named Import:

import { useTimeout } from '@custom-react-hooks/use-timeout';

This approach ensures that the hook integrates seamlessly into your project, maintaining consistency and predictability in how you use our package.

Usage

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { useTimeout } from '@custom-react-hooks/all';

const TimeoutComponent = () => {
  const [message, setMessage] = useState('');
  const showMessage = () => setMessage('Hello! The timeout has completed.');

  const { isActive, reset, clear } = useTimeout(showMessage, 3000);

  const handleStart = () => {
    setMessage('');
    reset();
  };

  const resetMessage = () => {
    clear();
    setMessage('');
  };

  return (
    <div className="center">
      <h2>Timeout Example</h2>
      <div className="btns">
        <button
          onClick={handleStart}
          disabled={isActive}
        >
          {isActive ? 'Timeout is active...' : 'Start Timeout'}
        </button>
        <button
          onClick={resetMessage}
          disabled={!isActive}
        >
          Clear Timeout
        </button>
      </div>

      <p>{message}</p>
    </div>
  );
};

export default TimeoutComponent;

In this example, useTimeout is used to manage a timeout that triggers a function after a specified delay.

API Reference

Parameters

• callback: The function to be executed after the timeout.
• delay: The delay in milliseconds before the timeout is triggered. Pass null to deactivate the timeout.

Returns

• isActive: Boolean indicating if the timeout is currently active.
• reset: Function to start or restart the timeout.
• clear: Function to stop the timeout.

Use Cases

• Delayed Actions: Perform actions after a specified delay, like showing a tooltip or closing a modal.
• Debouncing User Input: Implement a delay in processing input to wait for user typing to pause or finish.
• Timeout-based Transitions: Create animations or transitions that are triggered after a timeout.
• Polling Mechanism: Set up a polling mechanism where a function is executed repeatedly with a delay.

Contributing

Contributions to improve useTimeout are welcome. Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to the repository.