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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Khaleel Yusuf
Khaleel Yusuf
15,208 Points
Posted by Khaleel Yusuf
Khaleel Yusuf
15,208 Points

suggestinator.py

I keep on getting an AssertionError. What's wrong with my code?

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
    if len(product_idea) < 3:
        raise ValueError("must be more than 3 characters long!")
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Please post questions only once. This is a duplicate of your other question.
You might want to delete that one, click the little rectangle with the 3 dots to see that option.

1 Answer

Jeff Muday
MOD
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,720 Points
Jeff Muday
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,720 Points

Steven is correct, it is best if you only ask the question once.

To address your question about the assertion error:

*You have the right code, but the wrong order. *

If you reverse the order of the two conceptual tasks, check the length of the string first, and then raise a ValueError. And finally, return your product idea.

A simple rearrangment of the lines gives you the correct answer--

def suggest(product_idea):

   # check idea string first!
    if len(product_idea) < 3:
        raise ValueError("must be more than 3 characters long!")  # return an error

    # finally, return the product idea suggestion
    return product_idea + "inator"