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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Romeo Patrick I
Romeo Patrick I
373 Points

what is wrong with this piece of code, i keep getting EOFerror every time i try to get the input from the user

the challenge is : Can you please raise a ValueError if the product_idea is less than 3 characters long? Thanks in advance!

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if len(product_idea)<3:
        raise ValueError("Too Short")
    return product_idea + "inator"
try:
    product_idea=str(input("what's your idea"))
    print("{} is your idea! wow".format(suggest(product_idea)))
except ValueError as err:
    print(err)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You're working to hard! The instructions don't ask you to prompt, input, try calling the function, catch exceptions, or print anything.

Your additions to the function are the whole task. Remove the other stuff and you'll pass.

Romeo Patrick I
Romeo Patrick I
373 Points

Thanks, next time i'll do as i'm asked :)