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Asked: May 16, 20262026-05-16T12:39:11+00:00 2026-05-16T12:39:11+00:00

How do I add a default value to an existing field in a RoR

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How do I add a default value to an existing field in a RoR migration?

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    2026-05-16T12:39:12+00:00Added an answer on May 16, 2026 at 12:39 pm

    I think this would do the trick

    change_column :users, :active, :boolean, :default => 1
    

    Use the same data type as when you created the column but add the default parameter.

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