abort-fetch.js

// Create the controller that sends a signal if
// an abort is requested by the api
const abortController = new AbortController();

// create a fetch, and pass the signal from the controller to
// the fetch options
const request = fetch('http://my-awesome-site.com/api/awesome', {
  signal: abortController.signal,
});

// abort the fetch from anywhere, like from user interaction on a button
// or a React Component dismounting
abortController.abort();