ode>ELException</code> is thrown if an error results from applying the conversion rules.</div>
<dl class="notes">
<dt>Parameters:</dt>
<dd><code>obj</code> - The object to coerce.</dd>
<dd><code>targetType</code> - The target type for the coercion.</dd>
<dt>Returns:</dt>
<dd>an object coerced to <code>targetType</code></dd>
<dt>Throws:</dt>
<dd><code><a href="ELException.html" title="class in jakarta.el">ELException</a></code> - thrown if an error results from applying the conversion rules.</dd>
</dl>
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