Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Babacar Diouf
Babacar Diouf
512 Points

Raise an exception

Hello, I want to raise a ValueError the Product idea has to be more than 3 characters not sure how to do it. Thanks

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea < "cha":
        raise ValueError("must be more than 3 characters")
    return product_idea + "inator"

2 Answers

Brandon White
seal-mask
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree seal-36
Brandon White
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 35,771 Points
Brandon White
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree seal-36
Brandon White
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 35,771 Points

Hi Babacar,

You're really close. Right now you're testing if the argument passed into the function is less than the string "cha". If you explain your thought process for that test, I might be able to help you more (offer a bit more insight and instruction).

But to pass the challenge, you simply need to change "cha" to the int 3.

Babacar Diouf
Babacar Diouf
512 Points
Babacar Diouf
Babacar Diouf
512 Points

Thanks! I got it working.