Converter

```
@ProviderType
public interface Converter
```
The Converter service is used to start a conversion. The service is obtained from the service registry. The conversion is then completed via the Converting interface that has methods to specify the target type.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Converting`	`convert(java.lang.Object obj)`	Start a conversion for the given object.
`Functioning`	`function()`	Start defining a function that can perform given conversions.
`ConverterBuilder`	`newConverterBuilder()`	Obtain a builder to create a modified converter based on this converter.

- Method Detail
  - convert
```
Converting convert(java.lang.Object obj)
```
    Start a conversion for the given object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    obj - The object that should be converted.
    
    Returns:
    
    A Converting object to complete the conversion.
  - function
```
Functioning function()
```
    Start defining a function that can perform given conversions.
    
    Returns:
    
    A Functioning object to complete the definition.
  - newConverterBuilder
```
ConverterBuilder newConverterBuilder()
```
    Obtain a builder to create a modified converter based on this converter. For more details see the ConverterBuilder interface.
    
    Returns:
    
    A new Converter Builder.