# java.lang.NullPointerException while choosing Text/Numeric Facet option for a column

**URL:** <https://forum.openrefine.org/t/java-lang-nullpointerexception-while-choosing-text-numeric-facet-option-for-a-column/1402>\
**Category:** Support and Helpdesk\
**Created:** [March 21, 2024, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/java-lang-nullpointerexception-while-choosing-text-numeric-facet-option-for-a-column/1402 "2024-03-21T03:18:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tirtharaj\_Dasgupta](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/tirtharaj_dasgupta/32/1103_2.png) [@Tirtharaj\_Dasgupta](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Tirtharaj_Dasgupta)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/java-lang-nullpointerexception-while-choosing-text-numeric-facet-option-for-a-column/1402/1 "2024-03-21T03:18:09Z")

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When I am choosing Text Facet option for a column, it is showing java.lang.NullPointerException.  
How to resolve this?

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**Author:** ![thadguidry](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/thadguidry/32/653_2.png) [@thadguidry](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/thadguidry)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/java-lang-nullpointerexception-while-choosing-text-numeric-facet-option-for-a-column/1402/2 "2024-03-21T03:29:05Z")

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Where is it showing this? Can you give a screenshot?