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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Wayne Jackson
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Wayne Jackson
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Posted by Wayne Jackson
Wayne Jackson
Courses Plus Student 866 Points

Help Raising an Exception

Can't quite figure out how to raise the exception.

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    product_idea = input("Please enter and idea.")
    return 

if len(product_idea) <= 3:
    raise ValueError("Not enough characters")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You've got the right code but in the wrong place. Your test and raise lines must come before the "return" statement. And to be considered part of the function, they must be indented one (more) step.

Also, the instructions say you should raise the exception when the argument is less than 3 characters (not less than or equal).