<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd><code>null</code> if the value to convert is <code>null</code>,
         otherwise the result of the conversion</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="../../../javax/faces/convert/ConverterException.html" title="class in javax.faces.convert">ConverterException</a></code> - if conversion cannot be successfully
                              performed</dd>
<dd><code><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/