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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

morgan simms
morgan simms
1,269 Points
Posted by morgan simms
morgan simms
1,269 Points

raising an exception

I am not sure why my code isn't working.

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea > 3:
        raise ValueError ("Must be more than 3 characters")
    return product_idea + "inator"

2 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

Some hints:

  • You want to compare the length of product_idea to 3. For this you can use the len() function.
  • You want to raise an error if the length is less than 3.
rafizah ab rahman
rafizah ab rahman
4,200 Points

how to use len function on funtion defition?

morgan simms
morgan simms
1,269 Points
morgan simms
morgan simms
1,269 Points

I have the same question as rafizah

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

len(product_idea) will return the number of characters in product_idea. So the comparison should be:

if len(product_idea) < 3: