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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Faraz Jahangiri
Faraz Jahangiri
1,028 Points

how to raise exception related to word size

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
    if product_idea < :
        rasie ValueError("Name too short")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

Some hints:

  • you can use the"len" function to get the size of something
  • the "<" operator needs the size you are comparing it to on the other side
  • the test and raise statements need to occur before the "return" that ends the function