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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by James Koki
James Koki
1,333 Points

suggestinator.py sorry I'm stuck again.

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
if product_idea < len(3):
    raise ValueError("Is your product idea only 3 characters long?")
Pratham Mishra
Pratham Mishra
14,191 Points
Pratham Mishra
Pratham Mishra
14,191 Points

check the condition first, in the condition block raise the ValueError and then return the final string.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

You've got the right idea, but there are a few issues:

  • all code in a function must be indented
  • the conditional code must be done before the return
  • compare the length of the argument to 3, instead of the argument to the length of 3