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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Roja kajoka
Roja kajoka
701 Points

how can i raise valueError?

help me please

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
    if len(product_idea) < 3:        
        raise valueError("thanks in advance!")

2 Answers

Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points
Dave StSomeWhere
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 Points

Have you tried putting the if before the return - nothing will execute after the return

Moderator Edit: Moved response from Comments to Answers.

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hi Roja kajoka

Dave is correct. The if block must come before the return statement, but there is also a typo.
Python Exceptions are case sensitive valueError is not the same as ValueError. Watch those capitalized letters... You need ValueError.

Otherwise, Nice work! :) :dizzy: