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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Felix Belga
Felix Belga
4,828 Points
Posted by Felix Belga
Felix Belga
4,828 Points

"name_inator" / assertionError

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea < 3:
        raise valueError("Needs more than 3 letters")
    return product_idea + "inator"
try:
    product_namer = suggest(product)

except ValueErro as err:
    print( "Must Be more then 3 letters")
    print("{}".format(err))
else:
    print("New product name is ${}".format(product_namer))

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,970 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,970 Points

You don't need the try block. But you should be checking the length of product_idea and compare that to 3.