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<dd>an instance of the specified class</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="../../jakarta/persistence/PersistenceException.html" title="class in jakarta.persistence">PersistenceException</a></code> - if the provider does not
 support the call</dd>
<dt><span class="simpleTagLabel">Since:</span></dt>
<dd>2.1</dd>
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