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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Jesus Martinez
Jesus Martinez
1,136 Points
Posted by Jesus Martinez
Jesus Martinez
1,136 Points

Raising a ValueError

I can't figure out what i'm doing wrong. Please help!!! I'm gettting a error message. AssertionError. ValueEr not raised

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
    if len(product_idea) < 3:
        raise ValueError("Must be atleast 4 characters")

1 Answer

Cameron S
Cameron S
20,537 Points
Cameron S
Cameron S
20,537 Points

You are so close!

A return statement causes your function to exit so the program is never actually executing your conditional statement.

Try placing return at the end of your code like so: 

def suggest(product_idea):
    if len(product_idea) < 3:
        raise ValueError("Must be at least 4 characters")

    return product_idea + "inator"