Simple JavaScript Debounce Function

new_gist_file.js

// Returns a function, that, as long as it continues to be invoked, will not
// be triggered. The function will be called after it stops being called for
// N milliseconds. If `immediate` is passed, trigger the function on the
// leading edge, instead of the trailing.
function debounce(func, wait, immediate) {
	var timeout;
	return function() {
		var context = this, args = arguments;
		clearTimeout(timeout);
		timeout = setTimeout(function() {
			timeout = null;
			if (!immediate) func.apply(context, args);
		}, wait);
		if (immediate && !timeout) func.apply(context, args);
	};
}


/* minified */
function debounce(a,b,c){var d;return function(){var e=this,f=arguments;clearTimeout(d),d=setTimeout(function(){d=null,c||a.apply(e,f)},b),c&&!d&&a.apply(e,f)}}

/* usage */

var myEfficientFn = debounce(function() {
	// All the taxing stuff you do
}, 250);

window.addEventListener('resize', myEfficientFn);