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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by johnpatrick2
johnpatrick2
3,647 Points

if(len(product_idea) < 3): raise ValueError("Are you sure you don't get it?")

I cannot see anything wrong with this answer.

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
if(len(product_idea) < 3):
    raise ValueError("Are you sure you don't get it?")
danielm4
danielm4
7,315 Points

Hi johnpatrick2, You've almost got it, just a couple of minor things:

  1. Move your 'if' statement to the top of the function, as you want the word length to be checked first.
  2. Check your indenting - the if statement should be indented as far as return (and the raise ValueError should indented a further 4 spaces too).
johnpatrick2
johnpatrick2
3,647 Points

I am still having trouble with this. Here is my code:

def suggest(product_idea): if(len(product_idea) < 3): raise ValueError("Are you sure you don't get it?") return product_idea + "inator"

product_idea = input("What is your product idea? ")

It is not catching the <3 character input.

1 Answer

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

Use Markdown formatting to make your code readable (including indentation).

But all work should be in the function, and you won't need to "input" anything.