# createRateLimitedValue

# Function: createRateLimitedValue()

```ts
function createRateLimitedValue<TValue, TSelected>(
   value, 
   initialOptions, 
   selector?): [Accessor<TValue>, SolidRateLimiter<Setter<TValue>, TSelected>];
```

Defined in: [solid-pacer/src/rate-limiter/createRateLimitedValue.ts:97](https://github.com/TanStack/pacer/blob/main/packages/solid-pacer/src/rate-limiter/createRateLimitedValue.ts#L97)

A high-level Solid hook that creates a rate-limited version of a value that updates at most a certain number of times within a time window.
This hook uses Solid's createSignal internally to manage the rate-limited state.

Rate limiting is a simple "hard limit" approach - it allows all updates until the limit is reached, then blocks
subsequent updates until the window resets. Unlike throttling or debouncing, it does not attempt to space out
or intelligently collapse updates. This can lead to bursts of rapid updates followed by periods of no updates.

The rate limiter supports two types of windows:
- 'fixed': A strict window that resets after the window period. All updates within the window count
  towards the limit, and the window resets completely after the period.
- 'sliding': A rolling window that allows updates as old ones expire. This provides a more
  consistent rate of updates over time.

For smoother update patterns, consider:
- createThrottledValue: When you want consistent spacing between updates (e.g. UI changes)
- createDebouncedValue: When you want to collapse rapid updates into a single update (e.g. search input)

Rate limiting should primarily be used when you need to enforce strict limits, like API rate limits.

The hook returns a tuple containing:
- An accessor function that provides the rate-limited value
- The rate limiter instance with control methods

For more direct control over rate limiting behavior without Solid state management,
consider using the lower-level createRateLimiter hook instead.

## State Management and Selector

The hook uses TanStack Store for reactive state management via the underlying rate limiter instance.
The `selector` parameter allows you to specify which rate limiter state changes will trigger reactive updates,
optimizing performance by preventing unnecessary subscriptions when irrelevant state changes occur.

**By default, there will be no reactive state subscriptions** and you must opt-in to state
tracking by providing a selector function. This prevents unnecessary reactive updates and gives you
full control over when your component subscribes to state changes. Only when you provide a selector will
the reactive system track the selected state values.

Available rate limiter state properties:
- `executionCount`: Number of function executions that have been completed
- `executionTimes`: Array of timestamps when executions occurred for rate limiting calculations
- `rejectionCount`: Number of function executions that have been rejected due to rate limiting

## Type Parameters

### TValue

`TValue`

### TSelected

`TSelected` = \{
\}

## Parameters

### value

`Accessor`\<`TValue`\>

### initialOptions

[`SolidRateLimiterOptions`](../interfaces/SolidRateLimiterOptions.md)\<`Setter`\<`TValue`\>, `TSelected`\>

### selector?

(`state`) => `TSelected`

## Returns

\[`Accessor`\<`TValue`\>, [`SolidRateLimiter`](../interfaces/SolidRateLimiter.md)\<`Setter`\<`TValue`\>, `TSelected`\>\]

## Example

```tsx
// Default behavior - no reactive state subscriptions
const [rateLimitedValue, rateLimiter] = createRateLimitedValue(rawValue, {
  limit: 5,
  window: 60000,
  windowType: 'sliding'
});

// Opt-in to reactive updates when execution count changes (optimized for tracking successful updates)
const [rateLimitedValue, rateLimiter] = createRateLimitedValue(
  rawValue,
  { limit: 5, window: 60000, windowType: 'sliding' },
  (state) => ({ executionCount: state.executionCount })
);

// Opt-in to reactive updates when rejection count changes (optimized for tracking rate limit violations)
const [rateLimitedValue, rateLimiter] = createRateLimitedValue(
  rawValue,
  { limit: 5, window: 60000, windowType: 'sliding' },
  (state) => ({ rejectionCount: state.rejectionCount })
);

// Opt-in to reactive updates when execution times change (optimized for window calculations)
const [rateLimitedValue, rateLimiter] = createRateLimitedValue(
  rawValue,
  { limit: 5, window: 60000, windowType: 'sliding' },
  (state) => ({ executionTimes: state.executionTimes })
);

// With rejection callback and fixed window
const [rateLimitedValue, rateLimiter] = createRateLimitedValue(rawValue, {
  limit: 3,
  window: 5000,
  windowType: 'fixed',
  onReject: (rateLimiter) => {
    console.log(`Update rejected. Try again in ${rateLimiter.getMsUntilNextWindow()}ms`);
  }
});

// Access the selected rate limiter state (will be empty object {} unless selector provided)
const { executionCount, rejectionCount } = rateLimiter.state;
```