use-debounce.ts

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import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'

/**
 * Debounce a value by delaying its update
 * @param value - The value to debounce
 * @param delay - Delay in milliseconds (default: 500ms)
 * @returns The debounced value
 */
export function useDebounce<T>(value: T, delay: number = 500): T {
  const [debouncedValue, setDebouncedValue] = useState<T>(value)

  useEffect(() => {
    const handler = setTimeout(() => {
      setDebouncedValue(value)
    }, delay)

    return () => {
      clearTimeout(handler)
    }
  }, [value, delay])

  return debouncedValue
}