How to stop PyCharm from populating docstrings?

Question

If I add a docstring to a method using the triple-quote, as soon as I type a space after the triple-quote, PyCharm will populate the docstring with the parameters the method takes, and a return value, like so:

def fill_blank(self, direction):
    """ 
    :param direction: 
    :return:
    """ 

I've searched the PyCharm preferences for "docstring" and "stub" and turned off everything that shows up, even if it doesn't seem to pertain to this particular behavior; and I've googled high and low, but can't figure out how make it stop. Does anyone know how? (This is in PyCharm CE 3.4)

Answer 1

You need to set the docstrings format to "Plain". It defaults to reStructuredText, which is giving you those hints.

The setting is found under Python Integrated Tools in your project settings.

1. File > Settings
2. Python Integrated Tools
3. Docstring format