x = ['a','b','c','d','e']
y = input("Insert a letter: ")
if y in x:
print(1)
else:
raise ValueError("Letter does not exist!")
Output:
Insert a letter: a
1
Insert a letter: z
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "E:\IDE\pythonProject1\programs.py", line 6, in <module>
raise ValueError("Letter does not exist!")
ValueError: Letter does not exist!