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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Ankush Sharma
Ankush Sharma
844 Points

I've made a function that creates brand new product names using "artificial intelligence". I have a problem though, pe

what to do here.Can somebody please help

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea <= 3:
        raise ValueError("Need a longer idea.")
    return product_idea

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You're getting close, but:

  • the "product_idea" is a string and cannot be compared to a number, check the length (len) of it instead
  • don't change the code provided (particularly where it creates the "return" value by concatenation)
Shahla Jalali
Shahla Jalali
589 Points
Shahla Jalali
Shahla Jalali
589 Points

how would you write that?

if product_idea (len)<=3

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Almost. "Len" is the function name, "product_idea" is the argument you pass to it.

    if len(product_idea) <= 3: