de>null</code></dd>
<dd><code>type</code> - the parameter type, must not be <code>null</code></dd>
<dd><code>defaultValue</code> - the value to return if parameter with given <code>key</code> does not exist</dd>
<dt>Returns:</dt>
<dd>the parameter value, or <code>defaultValue</code> if parameter with given <code>key</code> does not exist</dd>
<dt>Throws:</dt>
<dd><code><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/21/docs/api/java.base/java/lang/ClassCastException.html" title="class or interface in java.l