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object. If callable it will be called every time a new object is
created.
+:attr:`~Field.db_default`
+ The database-computed default value for the field. This can be a literal
+ value or a database function.
+
+ If both ``db_default`` and :attr:`Field.default` are set, ``default`` will
+ take precedence when creating instances in Python code. ``db_default`` will
+ still be set at the database level and will be used when inserting rows
+ outside of the ORM or when adding a new field in a migration.
+
:attr:`~Field.help_text`
Extra "help" text to be displayed with the form widget. It's useful for
documentation even if your field isn't used on a form.