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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Sou Saeteurn
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Sou Saeteurn
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 4,218 Points
Posted by Sou Saeteurn
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Sou Saeteurn
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 4,218 Points

Hi community, can you guys tell me what I'm doing wrong with this problem? Thanks!

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea !=3:
        raise ValueError
    return product_idea + "inator"
Sean Layton
Sean Layton
1,722 Points

you made it not equal to 3. You need if len(product_idea) < 3

Sean Layton
Sean Layton
1,722 Points 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if len(product_idea) < 3:
        raise ValueError ("...")

    return product_idea + "inator"

1 Answer

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

As Sean illustrated, there are two issues:

  • you need to test the length of the string instead of the string itself
  • you should check for less than 3, instead of "not equal"