scinote-web/app/javascript/vue/shared/debounce.js

export function debounce(fn, wait){
  let timer;
  return function(...args){
    if(timer) {
        clearTimeout(timer); // clear any pre-existing timer
    }
    const context = this; // get the current context
    timer = setTimeout(()=>{
        fn.apply(context, args); // call the function if time expires
    }, wait);
  }
}