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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Mustafa Kasim
Mustafa Kasim
1,938 Points

Why does this code not work?

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,970 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,970 Points

There's a few issues:

  • the test/raise need to be done before the "return'
  • the test/raise need to be indented further to be considered part of the function
  • the length of the argument should be tested, instead of the argument itself