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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Ali Zalzale
Ali Zalzale
901 Points
Posted by Ali Zalzale
Ali Zalzale
901 Points

can't do this one...pls some help

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(ValueError):
    return ValueError + "inator"
raise ValueError
pierreilyamukuru
pierreilyamukuru
9,831 Points

can you add the full question content so that we can read the it before we make comments?

1 Answer

Orrin Johnson
Orrin Johnson
9,404 Points
Orrin Johnson
Orrin Johnson
9,404 Points

Hi Ali!! The argument that you set in your function definition is actually the error name itself. The argument you want to pass into the parentheses is 'product_idea'. In the body of your function you want to specify what situation would cause the error you're about to raise. In this case, if the name that a user gave you was less than 3, you would want your ValueError throw. (Remember what the 'len' function does!) After this you can return your product_idea and concatenate it with 'inator'.

def suggest(product_idea):
     if len(product_idea) < 3:
        raise ValueError('Oh no! That name is not long enough!')
    return product_idea + "inator"