Axios Timeout

Setting Timeout in Axios Requests

Introduction

Axios is a popular JavaScript library used for making HTTP requests in web applications. It provides a variety of features to handle timeouts when sending requests.

Options for Setting Timeouts

There are several ways to set a timeout in Axios:

1. Request Configuration Object

By setting the `timeout` property in the configuration object when creating a request. For example: ```javascript const axios = require('axios'); const config = { timeout: 5000 // Abort request after 5 seconds }; axios.get('/api/data', config); ```

2. Instance Level

By setting the `timeout` property when creating an instance of Axios. This will apply the timeout to all requests made through that instance: ```javascript const axios = require('axios'); const instance = axios.create({ timeout: 5000 }); instance.get('/api/data'); ```

3. Interceptors

Axios interceptors allow setting a timeout for each request and handling timeouts in response interceptors. For example: ```javascript const axios = require('axios'); axios.interceptors.request.use((config) => { config.timeout = 5000; return config; }); ``` When using the above method, a timeout can be set for each request individually by modifying the configuration object before sending the request. By understanding these options, developers can effectively handle timeouts when using Axios, ensuring that requests are handled promptly and appropriately.