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str과 Meta 클래스

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Make Objects Readable

Out of the box, a model object prints as a vague Object 1. You can fix that and also shape table behavior cleanly.

Define str

Add a __str__ method to return a friendly label. Now your object shows its title instead of a useless number.

class Book(models.Model):
    title = models.CharField(max_length=200)

    def __str__(self):
        return self.title

Where str Shows Up

That __str__ label appears in the admin, the shell, and templates, making every object instantly recognizable. 👀

Always Return a String

Your __str__ must return a string. If a field might be a number, wrap it with str() before returning it.

def __str__(self):
    return str(self.year)

Meet the Meta Class

An inner Meta class holds options about the model as a whole, separate from its fields. It tunes how the table behaves.

class Book(models.Model):
    class Meta:
        ordering = ["title"]

ordering Sets Default Sort

The ordering Meta option sets how query results sort by default, so lists come back in a predictable order.

class Meta:
    ordering = ["-created"]

Friendly Names with verbose_name

Use verbose_name and verbose_name_plural in Meta to control the labels Django shows in the admin interface.

class Meta:
    verbose_name_plural = "Books"

Custom Table Name

Override the generated table name with db_table in Meta when you need to match an existing or legacy database.

class Meta:
    db_table = "catalog_books"

Cross-Field Uniqueness

The unique_together Meta option requires a combination of fields to be unique, like one slug per author.

class Meta:
    unique_together = ["author", "slug"]

Meta Describes the Model

Think of Meta as settings for the whole model, while fields and __str__ describe its data and display.

Both Are Optional but Worth It

You can skip __str__ and Meta, but adding them makes your models far nicer to work with day to day.

Quick Check

What is the main job of the __str__ method on a model?

Recap: str and Meta

You learned that __str__ gives objects a readable name and the Meta class tunes model-wide behavior like ordering and names. Polished models! 🎉

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