---
title: "Feature: #67603 - Introduce TCA > ctrl > descriptionColumn"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:feature-67603"
source: "Changelog/7.4/Feature-67603-IntroduceTcaDescriptionColumn.rst"
typo3-version: "7.4"
typo3-major: 7
type: "feature"
issue: 67603
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/67603"
tags: ["TCA", "Backend"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T18:31:11+00:00"
---

# Feature: #67603 - Introduce TCA > ctrl > descriptionColumn {#feature-67603}

See [forge#67603](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/67603)

## Description {#description}

To annotate database table column fields as internal description for editors and admins a new setting
for TCA is introduced. Setting is called `['TCA'][$tableName]['ctrl']['descriptionColumn']` and holds column name.

This description should only displayed in the backend to guide editors and admins.

Usage of descriptionColumn is added under different issues.

## Impact {#impact}

None, since annotation itself is added only. Does not impact.