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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Luke Heald
Luke Heald
729 Points

**[SOLVED]** Please point me in the right direction, my code is as follows:

def suggest(product_idea): if product_idea <3: raise ValueError("please enter more than 3 characters.") else: return product_idea + "inator"

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea <3:
        raise ValueError("please enter more than 3 characters.")
else:
    return product_idea + "inator"
Luke Heald
Luke Heald
729 Points

Nevermind I figured it out, I forgot about the len thing.

def suggest(product_idea): if len(product_idea) < 3: raise ValueError("that suggestion will not work.") return product_idea + "inator"

Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points
Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points

Try reviewing your indentation as a start in the right direction :smile:

Luke Heald
Luke Heald
729 Points

Well done Dave... That helps nobody. Code works fine now.

Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points

Hi luke heald

Dave StSomeWhere was completely correct in pointing out the syntax error involving the incorrect indentation in your code.

Also, duplicating your comment with the code to the answers and marking your own answer as the "Best Answer" is not proper etiquette in the Community. This is frowned upon.

In regards to posting code. Please use Markdown when posting code in the Community. Unformatted code is very hard to read, and with Python especially, it is actually impossible to troubleshoot code because Python is very indent reliant, which cannont be determined with unformatted code. There is a Markdown cheatsheet link located above the Post button, or you can complete the Markdown Basics Course here on Treehouse.

Thank you, and I'm glad you have it figured for now.
Jason Anders ~Treehouse Community Moderator

Note: I have marked you Post as "Solved"