| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| org.springframework.core.convert.converter | SPI to implement Converters for the type conversion system. | 
| org.springframework.core.convert.support | Default implementation of the type conversion system. | 
| org.springframework.core.serializer.support | Support classes for Spring's serializer abstraction. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| <T extends R> | ConverterFactory. getConverter(Class<T> targetType)Get the converter to convert from S to target type T, where T is also an instance of R. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| <S,T> void | ConverterRegistry. addConverter(Class<S> sourceType,
            Class<T> targetType,
            Converter<? super S,? extends T> converter)Add a plain converter to this registry. | 
| void | ConverterRegistry. addConverter(Converter<?,?> converter)Add a plain converter to this registry. | 
| Constructor and Description | 
|---|
| ConvertingComparator(Comparator<T> comparator,
                    Converter<S,T> converter)Create a new  ConvertingComparatorinstance. | 
| ConvertingComparator(Converter<S,T> converter)Create a new  ConvertingComparatorinstance. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| <S,T> void | GenericConversionService. addConverter(Class<S> sourceType,
            Class<T> targetType,
            Converter<? super S,? extends T> converter) | 
| void | GenericConversionService. addConverter(Converter<?,?> converter) | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | DeserializingConverterA  Converterthat delegates to aDeserializerto convert data in a byte array to an object. | 
| class  | SerializingConverterA  Converterthat delegates to aSerializerto convert an object to a byte array. |