is <code>null</code>, otherwise the result of the conversion</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="../../../jakarta/faces/convert/ConverterException.html" title="class in jakarta.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/lang/NullPointerException.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">NullPointerException</a></code> - if <code>