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 tak

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