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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Martin Kolejak
Martin Kolejak
279 Points
Posted by Martin Kolejak
Martin Kolejak
279 Points

I don't uderstand why my code isn't correct because in launch workspace it works.

I don't uderstand why my code isn't correct because in launch workspace it works .

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):    
    if len(product_idea) <= 3:
        raise ValueError("Product_idea must be less 4 character long")
    return product_idea + "inator"
try:
    product_name  = suggest(input("write a name of your product "))
    brand_name = suggest(product_name)
except ValueError as err:
    print("{}".format(err))
else:
    print(brand_name)

1 Answer

Natalie Tan
Natalie Tan
25,519 Points
Natalie Tan
Natalie Tan
25,519 Points

One simple change Can you please raise a ValueError if the product_idea is **less than 3 characters long**

So instead of

def suggest(product_idea):    
    if len(product_idea) <= 3:
        raise ValueError("Product_idea must be less 4 character long")

run

def suggest(product_idea):    
    if len(product_idea) < 3:
        raise ValueError("Product_idea must be less 4 character long")