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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Guy Chenevert
Guy Chenevert
1,459 Points
Posted by Guy Chenevert
Guy Chenevert
1,459 Points

I don't get this whole module i'm on should i just start over or can someone help me understand it?

I'm in the python basics functions module.

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
if suggest:
    raise ValueError("3 or more characters are needed")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You might want to do some review, but identifying the issues here could help in knowing what to look for:

  • a "return" stops function execution, so the added code must come before it
  • any code that is part of a function must be indented more than the "def" line
  • the "if" test should include a comparison expression, and include the required value
  • the test should refer to the argument instead of the function name
  • the requirement is about the length of the argument