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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Tatenda Marshall Manuel
Tatenda Marshall Manuel
8,055 Points

I've made a function that creates brand new product names using artificial intelligence.

I've made a function that creates brand new product names using artificial intelligence.

I have a problem though, people keep on adding product ideas that are too short. It makes the suggestions look bad.

Can you please raise a ValueError if the product_idea is less than 3 characters long? Thanks in advance!

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea > 3 characters:
    raise ValueError:
        else:
    return product_idea + "inator"

1 Answer

Simon Grotian
Simon Grotian
1,306 Points 
def suggest(product_idea):
      if len(product_idea) < 3 :
          raise ValueError ("......")
      return product_idea + "inator"
Joseph Hadley
Joseph Hadley
2,309 Points
Joseph Hadley
Joseph Hadley
2,309 Points

The simpleset mistakes are always the most annoying. I figured out the answer but I didn't end my if statement with a colon. I always forget the dumb colon haha. I'm sure that with time I'll eventually remember to never forget it.

Jessika Boursiquot
Jessika Boursiquot
2,436 Points

Mind me asking what an inator is?

Benyamin Kohanchi
Benyamin Kohanchi
Courses Plus Student 2,342 Points

I was so close 😅 That pesky len() function threw me off even though its so basic