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What is backpressure in Combine?

Updated May 6, 2026

Short answer

Backpressure controls how much data a subscriber can handle in Combine.

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In reactive streams, publishers may emit values faster than subscribers can process. Backpressure strategies help regulate flow using operators like debounce, buffer, and throttle to prevent overload and memory spikes.

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