Common Model Field Types

Text Fields

CharField is for short, single-line text with a maximum length, while TextField is for long text like paragraphs, with no length restriction.

Example: Text Fields

CharField is for short, single-line text with a maximum length, while TextField is for long text like paragraphs, with no length restriction.

from django.db import models


class Article(models.Model):
    headline = models.CharField(max_length=120)
    body = models.TextField()

Numeric Fields

IntegerField stores whole numbers. Django also has FloatField for decimals, but for simple counters and quantities IntegerField is usually enough.

Example: Numeric Fields

IntegerField stores whole numbers. Django also has FloatField for decimals, but for simple counters and quantities IntegerField is usually enough.

from django.db import models


class Inventory(models.Model):
    item_name = models.CharField(max_length=100)
    quantity = models.IntegerField()

Boolean Fields

BooleanField stores a simple True or False value, perfect for flags like whether a task is complete or a user is active.

Example: Boolean Fields

BooleanField stores a simple True or False value, perfect for flags like whether a task is complete or a user is active.

from django.db import models


class Task(models.Model):
    title = models.CharField(max_length=150)
    is_complete = models.BooleanField(default=False)

Date and Time Fields

DateTimeField stores both a date and a time. auto_now_add=True stamps it automatically once, when the object is first created.

Note: Use auto_now_add for a creation timestamp and auto_now for an updated-at timestamp — never both on the same field.

Example: Date and Time Fields

DateTimeField stores both a date and a time. auto_now_add=True stamps it automatically once, when the object is first created.

from django.db import models


class LogEntry(models.Model):
    message = models.TextField()
    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)