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Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 4,218 PointsHi community, can you guys tell me what I'm doing wrong with this problem? Thanks!
def suggest(product_idea):
if product_idea !=3:
raise ValueError
return product_idea + "inator"
Sean Layton
1,722 Pointsdef suggest(product_idea):
if len(product_idea) < 3:
raise ValueError ("...")
return product_idea + "inator"
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsAs Sean illustrated, there are two issues:
- you need to test the length of the string instead of the string itself
- you should check for less than 3, instead of "not equal"
Sean Layton
1,722 PointsSean Layton
1,722 Pointsyou made it not equal to 3. You need if len(product_idea) < 3