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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

MUHAMMAD WAKIYUDDIN SAIPUL BAKHRY
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MUHAMMAD WAKIYUDDIN SAIPUL BAKHRY
Courses Plus Student 382 Points
Posted by MUHAMMAD WAKIYUDDIN SAIPUL BAKHRY
MUHAMMAD WAKIYUDDIN SAIPUL BAKHRY
Courses Plus Student 382 Points

unable to solve raise an exception challenge task

please help

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"

3 Answers

Tim Buck
Tim Buck
5,919 Points

Use an if statement to check if the length of the string is less than 3. How would you do this? You can use the len(string) function to check the length.

If it is less than 3 how would you raise an error? Use the keyword raise followed by ValueError("Product idea is too short.").

You can type whatever you want into the string after ValueError.

behar
behar
10,799 Points
behar
behar
10,799 Points

What part is tripping you up, do you not know how to raise a valueerror or how to check if the length of product idea is less than 3?