atorException.html" title="class in jakarta.faces.validator"><code>ValidatorException</code></a> will be thrown
 containing the <a href="../application/FacesMessage.html" title="class in jakarta.faces.application"><code>FacesMessage</code></a> describing the failure.

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 For a validator to be fully compliant with Version 2 and later of the specification, it must not fail validation on
 <code>null</code> or empty values unless it is specifically intended to address <code>