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Created May 11, 2016 16:10
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  1. allanortiz created this gist May 11, 2016.
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    //setup before functions
    var typingTimer; //timer identifier
    var doneTypingInterval = 5000; //time in ms, 5 second for example
    var $input = $('#myInput');

    //on keyup, start the countdown
    $input.on('keyup', function () {
    clearTimeout(typingTimer);
    typingTimer = setTimeout(doneTyping, doneTypingInterval);
    });

    //on keydown, clear the countdown
    $input.on('keydown', function () {
    clearTimeout(typingTimer);
    });

    //user is "finished typing," do something
    function doneTyping () {
    //do something
    }