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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Raise an Exception

Posted by robin saldanha
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robin saldanha
Python Development Techdegree Student 281 Points

HI guys! not sure why this isn't working

suggestinator.py 
def suggest(product_idea):
    return product_idea + "inator"
    if product_idea <= 3: 
        raise ValueError("OUPS must be at least 3 charectors!  ")
except ValueError as err: 
    Print("OUPS must be at least 3 charectors")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
241,434 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
241,434 Points

You don't need a "try" or "except" or any additional messages for this challenge, only the test and "raise".

And they need to be done before the return (no code after a return will ever be executed).

robin saldanha
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robin saldanha
Python Development Techdegree Student 281 Points

THANKS!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
241,434 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
241,434 Points

robin saldanha — Glad to help. You can mark a question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!