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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Jeremiah Dennis
Jeremiah Dennis
2,332 Points
Posted by Jeremiah Dennis
Jeremiah Dennis
2,332 Points

ValueError not raised

I have been following the format and for the life of me I can't figure out what I am doing wrong?

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea < str(3):
        raise ValueError("4 characters or more")
    else:
        return product_idea + "inator"

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points

You're close, but instead of comparing the string to the value "3", compare the length of the string to the number 3 instead.