use help_text to document model columns

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ID: python-django/model-help-text

Language: Python

Severity: Notice

Category: Best Practices

Description

Use help_text to document the fields used in your database.

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Non-Compliant Code Examples

class MyModel(models.Model):
  my_field = models.DateField()
  last_name = models.CharField(max_length=40)  # add help_text to explain what this field is doing

Compliant Code Examples

class MyModel(models.Model):
  my_field = models.DateField(help_text = "Use format YYYY/MM/DD")
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