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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Conor Mosier
Conor Mosier
925 Points

I am completely lost on this. honestly beyond me that we cant just view the answer in order to further learning.

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"

if len(product_idea) < 3: 
    raise ValueError

1 Answer

jb30
jb30
44,805 Points 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if len(product_idea) < 3: 
        raise ValueError
    return product_idea + "inator"

You need to have the if statement inside the function if you want the function to raise the ValueError.

Conor Mosier
Conor Mosier
925 Points

you are awesome thank you

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

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