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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Melissa White
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Melissa White
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 377 Points

I am having a hard time with this challenge and it doesn't seem to offer the correct code. Can anyone help? I've made a

Hi all! I cannot figure this one out. It has me stumped.

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea <= "3":
        raise ValueError("Please use more than 3 words")
    return product_idea + "inator"

2 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
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KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

You are very close. However you will want to compare the length of product_idea to the value of 3.

Melissa White
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Melissa White
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 377 Points

That is the part that really has me stumped. Would it be:

if product_idea <= "len(3)":

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

if len(product_idea) <=3:

len(product_idea) returns the number of characters in product_idea. This should be compared to the number 3.

Melissa White
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Melissa White
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 377 Points

Of course! Thank you!