ActiveElement decorators provide a way to override the default display value for your data fields.

For example, you may want to display an icon or an image instead of the raw value from the database, or you may want to do custom formatting if the default formatters don’t suit your requirements.

Decorators are implemented in two ways:

• Rails view partials as View Decorators.
• Inline Proc data mappers as Inline Decorators.

It is recommended to use View Decorators instead of Inline Decorators but documentation is provided for both to allow developers to make an informed decision on which solution to choose.