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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Abdul Khan
Abdul Khan
1,570 Points

I need Help

Can you please tell me what I am doing wrong and can you explain?

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
raise ValueError("product_idea is a string")
understand = input("Do you understand?  ")
if understand != "yes":
    raise ValueError("Are you sure you don't get it?")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points

Here's some hints:

  • the test should check if "product_idea" is too short
  • the test and raise must both occur before the "return"
  • all statements inside a function must be indented
  • you won't need to "input" anything
  • you will only need one "raise"