# Cannot coerce value '2' into type: interface javax.swing.border.Border

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** vision\
**Created:** [December 31, 2024, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-coerce-value-2-into-type-interface-javax-swing-border-border/100330 "2024-12-31T06:40:35Z")\
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You can't use a number for a border. You must use the [toBorder() expression function](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/appendix/expression-functions/type-casting/toBorder).

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