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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Eldin Guzin
Eldin Guzin
2,596 Points

Raise an exception task

I do not get what to do next,Can someone tell me if I'm on the right track and what to do next,thanks in advance!

suggestinator.py 
MIN_LENGTH = 3

product_idea = input("enter your idea")

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


try:
    product_idea = int(product_idea)
    if product_idea <= MIN_LENGTH:
        raise ValueError("It cannot be shorter than 3 letter")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
215,954 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
215,954 Points

You're working too hard! You only need to add a test and a "raise". You don't need a "try", or to "input" anything, or to create any new variables, or to write any code outside of the function.