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Python

Posted by Drew Yerkes
Drew Yerkes
218 Points

In Python Basics, Raise an Exception. How can I make sure answer is more than 3 characters?

As part of the exercise we are asked to create code to raise an exception if the provided answer is less than 3 characters. How do you quantify characters in Python, and how should that be coded? THANKS!

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,974 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,974 Points

The len() function will return the number of characters in a string. For example:

x = len("Hello")

x is 5.

You will want to use an if statement, comparing the length of the given string to 3, and if it is less than 3 raise the error.

Drew Yerkes
Drew Yerkes
218 Points

Thanks!!