Promise with Timeout

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Solution Guide: Promise with Timeout

Approach

Create a timeout promise that rejects after the specified milliseconds, then race it against the original promise using Promise.race. Whichever settles first determines the outcome.

Complexity Analysis

Time
O(1)
Space
O(1)

Pattern

Promise Wrapper

Why It Works

Promise.race resolves or rejects as soon as either the real promise or the timeout promise settles, providing a simple deadline mechanism.

Updated Feb 2026