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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by Alexander Salako
Alexander Salako
2,434 Points

Raise a ValueError!!!

Struggling to raise a value error. I tried an if statement into account the event that product_idea is under 3 characters

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    if product_idea <= 3:
       raise ValueError("Your Suggestion is under three characters")  
    return product_idea + "inator"

product_idea = float(product_idea)

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

Under 3 characters would be < 3 not <=3 (although the challenge accepts it). You will also want to be testing the length of product_idea. Try:

def suggest(product_idea):
    if len(product_idea) < 3:
       raise ValueError("Your Suggestion is under three characters")  
    return product_idea + "inator"