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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

karthik karthi
karthik karthi
565 Points
Posted by karthik karthi
karthik karthi
565 Points

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

its showing errors

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

1 Answer

Alex Koumparos
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Alex Koumparos
Python Development Techdegree Student 36,887 Points
Alex Koumparos
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Alex Koumparos
Python Development Techdegree Student 36,887 Points

Hi Karthik,

You are testing whether product_idea is less than 3. But you should be testing whether the length of product_idea is less than 3.

Cheers

Alex