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class NumberUtils {
    /**
     * <p>Convert a <code>String</code> to a <code>Long</code>.</p>
     * 
     * @param val  a <code>String</code> to convert
     * @return converted <code>Long</code>
     * @throws NumberFormatException if the value cannot be converted
     */
    public static Long createLong(String val) {
        return Long.valueOf(val);
    }

}