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@@ -1078,10 +1078,11 @@ define the details of how the relation works.
.. attribute:: ForeignKey.related_name
The name to use for the relation from the related object back to this one.
- See the :ref:`related objects documentation <backwards-related-objects>` for
- a full explanation and example. Note that you must set this value
- when defining relations on :ref:`abstract models
- <abstract-base-classes>`; and when you do so
+ It's also the default value for :attr:`related_query_name` (the name to use
+ for the reverse filter name from the target model). See the :ref:`related
+ objects documentation <backwards-related-objects>` for a full explanation
+ and example. Note that you must set this value when defining relations on
+ :ref:`abstract models <abstract-base-classes>`; and when you do so
:ref:`some special syntax <abstract-related-name>` is available.
If you'd prefer Django not to create a backwards relation, set