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diff --git a/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md b/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md index ce564551fbf..e03b96a0e14 100644 --- a/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md +++ b/doc/development/migration_style_guide.md @@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ See the [text data type](database/strings_and_the_text_data_type.md) style guide ## Timestamp column type By default, Rails uses the `timestamp` data type that stores timestamp data -without timezone information. The `timestamp` data type is used by calling +without time zone information. The `timestamp` data type is used by calling either the `add_timestamps` or the `timestamps` method. Also, Rails converts the `:datetime` data type to the `timestamp` one. @@ -904,15 +904,15 @@ end ``` Instead of using these methods, one should use the following methods to store -timestamps with timezones: +timestamps with time zones: - `add_timestamps_with_timezone` - `timestamps_with_timezone` - `datetime_with_timezone` This ensures all timestamps have a time zone specified. This, in turn, means -existing timestamps don't suddenly use a different timezone when the system's -timezone changes. It also makes it very clear which timezone was used in the +existing timestamps don't suddenly use a different time zone when the system's +time zone changes. It also makes it very clear which time zone was used in the first place. ## Storing JSON in database |