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Luis Barahona
4,529 PointsCan you please raise a ValueError if the product_idea is less than 3 characters long? product_idea is a string.
HELP!
def suggest(product_idea):
return product_idea + "inator"
Except ValueError:
raise ValueError("product_idea <3")
2 Answers
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 PointsHello Luis,
You need to code the condition as requested and then raise the exception.
The best place to start is with the documentation that says "The raise statement allows the programmer to force a specified exception to occur." - see Section 8.4
Try inserting an if statement that checks to see if there are 3 or more characters in the passed parameter, if true then execute the return statement as written. Otherwise raise the value error - which is just raise ValueError(nothing more is needed). Of course you could also switch the if else around and check the less than 3 characters.
Does that get you rolling - just let me know if you need anything additional.
Luis Barahona
4,529 PointsI've made a function that creates brand new product names using "artificial intelligence".
I have a problem though, people keep on adding product ideas that are too short. It makes the suggestions look bad.
Can you please raise a ValueError if the product_idea is less than 3 characters long? product_idea is a string. Thanks in advance!
.....this is what the real question states... still lost!
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 PointsIs English you first language? Are you having trouble understanding what is being asked? Do you know the syntax of an if else statement?
Let's break it down a bit.
We have a function that accepts 1 parameter which is a string and returns 1 value which is also a string. The challenge is asking us to enhance the function by adding in a check for the length of the input parameter string. When the string doesn't pass the new condition we are to raise a ValueError exception.
Can you code an if statement that checks the length of a string?
Luis Barahona
4,529 PointsLuis Barahona
4,529 PointsI've made a function that creates brand new product names using "artificial intelligence".
I have a problem though, people keep on adding product ideas that are too short. It makes the suggestions look bad.
Can you please raise a ValueError if the product_idea is less than 3 characters long? product_idea is a string. Thanks in advance!