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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Ava Jones
Ava Jones
10,723 Points
Posted by Ava Jones
Ava Jones
10,723 Points

I passed in 'a' and expected a ValueError to be raised I keep getting that error help!!!

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
    if len(product_idea) < 3:
        raise ValueError("SORRY TO LOW")

2 Answers

Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,879 Points
Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,879 Points

Hi Ava,

I believe the check should go before the return statement. You need to put the check after the first line. Hope this helps!

Ava Jones
Ava Jones
10,723 Points
Ava Jones
Ava Jones
10,723 Points

thank you for helping!