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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Roy de Jong
Roy de Jong
418 Points

Help with value error

def suggest(product_idea): return product_idea + "inator" if product_idea <= 3: raise ValueError("Idea should be longer then 3 things!")

It says (Bummer error)

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
    if product_idea <= 3:
        raise ValueError("Idea should be longer then 3 things!")

1 Answer

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points
Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi Roy, you are close. I see two issues. First, your if statement needs to check the length of the product_idea and raise a ValueError if the length of the suggest method parameter is lower than 3, but not lower AND equal to 3. Second, the if statement should be performed before the return statement.

Try to correct your code and let us know if this solved the challenge!