Use TypeError for non-string input in count_vowels #14193
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Summary
This pull request updates the exception type raised in
count_vowelswhen the inputis not a string.
Currently, the function raises
ValueErrorfor invalid input types. Since this caserepresents an incorrect input type rather than an invalid value, this PR replaces
it with
TypeError, which aligns better with Python’s exception conventions.What changed
ValueErrorwithTypeErrorfor non-string inputs incount_vowelsWhy this change
Using
TypeErrorfor incorrect input types makes the function’s behavior clearer andmore consistent with standard Python practices, improving readability and correctness
for users.
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