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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Vikramjeet Singh
Vikramjeet Singh
565 Points
Posted by Vikramjeet Singh
Vikramjeet Singh
565 Points

any ideas how to get rid of error?

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"

product_idea = input("Enter product idea name ? \n")

if len(product_idea) >= 3:
    suggest(product_idea)
else:
    raise ValueError("Are you sure you don't get it?")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • all code that is part of a function must be indented more than the "def" line
  • all logic code must come before the return (anything after is ignored)
  • the argument is being passed in, so you don't need to input anything
  • the method should not call itself (that could cause a never-ending loop!)
  • you only need to add 2 lines for this (the test, and the conditional raise)