d parsing numbers. Valid values are those supported by
 <code>java.text.DecimalFormat</code>. An invalid value will cause a <a href="../../../jakarta/faces/convert/ConverterException.html" title="class in jakarta.faces.convert"><code>ConverterException</code></a> when
 <code>getAsObject()</code> or <code>getAsString()</code> is called.
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<dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt>
<dd><code>pattern</code> - The new format pattern</dd>
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