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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Suresh N
Suresh N
743 Points

Getting an error in a Challenge Task on Raising exceptions: The 'code' i wrote is executing without error in Workspace,

the attached code is working without error in Workspace, whereas its throwing "Bummer" in challenge window. pls help

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if length < 3:
        raise ValueError("The idea has to be more than 3 characters long. Try again")
    return product_idea + "inator"
try:
    product_idea = input("Whats your idea?")
    length = int(len(product_idea))
    idea = suggest(product_idea)
except ValueError as err:
    print("Oops! We ran in to an issue.({})".format(err))
else:
    print("The name of the idea is {},".format(idea))

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You don't need to call the function. The challenge only told you to fix up the function, not to call it or receive input. Other than that, you have the right idea.

Try this:

def suggest(product_idea):
    if len(product_idea) < 3:
        raise ValueError("The idea has to be more than 3 characters long. Try again")
    return product_idea + "inator"
Suresh N
Suresh N
743 Points

Thank you

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You're welcome! :)

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