Question

I’m using the $(window).scroll(); to specify a function to be call for when the user scrolls too close to the top or bottom.

The function takes a second to execute, and if they continue scrolling, it executes multiple times before the first one has even finished.

Is there any way I can let the function start executing and then tell the $(window).scroll() function that it needs to wait before executing that function again?

Answer 1

You could set a boolean that you’re already checking scroll position:

checkingPosition = false;
$window.scroll(function() {
   if(checkingPosition) return;
   checkingPosition = true;
   //do stuff
   checkingPosition = false;
});