*/
    public static float toPrimitiveFloat(final Object o) {
        return toPrimitiveFloat(o, null);
    }

    /**
     * Converts to {@literal float}.
     *
     * @param o
     *            The object to convert
     * @param pattern
     *            The pattern string
     * @return The converted {@literal float}
     */
    public static float toPrimitiveFloat(final Object o, final String pattern) {