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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Jacob Hein
Jacob Hein
13,755 Points

How can I find the length of the string to check against my if statement?

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
    if product_idea < 3:
        raise ValueError("Please select a longer name")

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The "len" function will return the length of the argument it is given. So in this case: "len(product_idea)".

But you'll also need to perform the test before the "return" statement.

anthony pizarro
anthony pizarro
1,983 Points
anthony pizarro
anthony pizarro
1,983 Points

i believe it will be len.product_idea or len(product_idea)