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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Jackson Wilson
Jackson Wilson
1,642 Points

challenge suggestinator.py

This is my code so far. I'm kind've confused on where to go from here.

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if len("product_idea") < 3:
    raise ValueError("Must have 3 characters or more")
    return product_idea + "inator"

1 Answer

jb30
jb30
44,807 Points
jb30
jb30
44,807 Points

Have you tried indenting raise ValueError("Must have 3 characters or more")?

Jackson Wilson
Jackson Wilson
1,642 Points

Yes, it just says ValueError not raised.

jb30
jb30
44,807 Points

You also have if len("product_idea") < 3: with your variable name in quotes, and the string "product_idea" has at least three characters. Try changing it to if len(product_idea) < 3:.