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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Taylor Han
Taylor Han
3,701 Points
Posted by Taylor Han
Taylor Han
3,701 Points

Issues raising ValueError

Hello,

I'm stuck on how to raise the ValueError. I think the syntax is ok, but challenge says its missing something.

suggestinator.py 
if len("product_idea") <= 3:
    raise ValueError ("At least three characters please")

def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"

2 Answers

joelearner
joelearner
54,915 Points

Hi Taylor,

It appears that your ValueError statement is outside of the function. Try placing your if/ValueError inside the function, above the return.

Also, you wrote: if len("product_idea") <= 3:. This will make product_idea a string. Try dropping the quotes so it will be read accurately by the computer.

With those 2 small changes, your code should look something like this:

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if len(product_idea) <= 3:
        raise ValueError ("At least three characters please")
    return product_idea + "inator"

Cheers!

Taylor Han
Taylor Han
3,701 Points
Taylor Han
Taylor Han
3,701 Points

Ah thank you for showing me the code too! It was driving me nuts haha. I got it now, thanks!

Oli Flemmer
Oli Flemmer
13,394 Points
Oli Flemmer
Oli Flemmer
13,394 Points

You've got the right idea with almost perfect code but you have to put your if statement inside the function. IF the product idea isn't long enough then raise an error ELSE it should return " product_idea + "inator" "