instance method `column`

Ruby on Rails 3.1.12

Since v2.2.3

Available in: v2.2.3 v2.3.18 v3.0.20 v3.1.12 v3.2.22.5 v4.0.13 v4.1.16 v4.2.9 v5.2.8.1 v6.0.6 v6.1.7.10 v7.0.10 v7.1.6 v7.2.3 v8.0.4 v8.1.2

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column(column_name, type, options = {})

Adds a new column to the named table. See TableDefinition#column for details of the options you can use.

Example

Creating a simple column

t.column(:name, :string)

Parameters

column_name req
type req
options opt = {}

Source

# File activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_definitions.rb, line 326
      def column(column_name, type, options = {})
        @base.add_column(@table_name, column_name, type, options)
      end

Defined in activerecord/lib/active_record/connection_adapters/abstract/schema_definitions.rb line 326 · View on GitHub · Improve this page · Find usages on GitHub

Defined in ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters::Table

Signature

Example

Creating a simple column

Parameters