scrollDistance.js

/*!
 * Run a callback after the user scrolls, calculating the distance and direction scrolled
 * (c) 2021 Chris Ferdinandi, MIT License, https://gomakethings.com
 * @param  {Function} callback The callback function to run
 * @param  {Integer}  refresh  How long to wait between scroll events [optional]
 */
function scrollDistance (callback, refresh = 66) {

	// Make sure a valid callback was provided
	if (!callback || typeof callback !== 'function') return;

	// Variables
	let isScrolling, start, end, distance;

	// Listen for scroll events
	window.addEventListener('scroll', function (event) {

		// Set starting position
		if (!start) {
			start = window.pageYOffset;
		}

		// Clear our timeout throughout the scroll
		window.clearTimeout(isScrolling);

		// Set a timeout to run after scrolling ends
		isScrolling = setTimeout(function() {

			// Calculate distance
			end = window.pageYOffset;
			distance = end - start;

			// Run the callback
			callback(distance, start, end);

			// Reset calculations
			start = null;
			end = null;
			distance = null;

		}, refresh);

	}, false);

}