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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Dinu Sirbu
Dinu Sirbu
2,063 Points
Posted by Dinu Sirbu
Dinu Sirbu
2,063 Points

My code does not work :( def suggest(product_idea): if product_idea <= 4: raise ValueError("Name too short!

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea <= 4:
        raise ValueError("Name too short!")
    return product_idea + "inator"

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

Instead of testing the product_idea string directly, try testing the length of product_idea.

Dinu Sirbu
Dinu Sirbu
2,063 Points
Dinu Sirbu
Dinu Sirbu
2,063 Points

Thank you, I used len() function to solve the issue