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Roman numeral converter for free
Type a number or a Roman numeral and instantly get the other, with a step-by-step breakdown: MCMXCIV = M + CM + XC + IV = 1994. Use it for dates, chapters, centuries or clocks, from 1 to 3999 in the modern form. It is part of Numbers to words, which opens here with Roman numerals first.
- Free with an account
- From 1 to 3999
- Step-by-step breakdown
- Type the number or the numeral
- See the conversion
- Copy the result
HOW TO USE IT
Three steps.
Type the number or the numeral
For example 2026 or MMXXVI. Uppercase or lowercase both work.
See the conversion
The result appears instantly with a breakdown of each symbol and the table I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, L = 50, C = 100, D = 500 and M = 1000.
Copy the result
Press “Copy” next to the result. Further down you can also write an amount in words.
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Roman numerals: common questions
How do you read Roman numerals?
Add the symbols from left to right, except when a smaller one comes before a larger one, which is subtracted: IV = 4, IX = 9, XL = 40, XC = 90, CD = 400 and CM = 900. I, X, C and M repeat at most three times; V, L and D never do.
Why does it stop at 3999?
Because the modern form only uses I, V, X, L, C, D and M, and 4000 would need four Ms or a bar on top, which has no common standard. Forms such as IIII or VX are rejected because they are not standard.
Is there a zero in Roman numerals?
No. The Romans had no symbol for zero, so the tool converts from 1 to 3999.
Is my text sent to a server?
No. Everything is calculated in your browser as you type; the text is not sent to Cocuyo or any third party and is not stored. You can check it in your browser’s network tools: your file is not sent.
Is it really free?
Yes. You can try it before signing up; to keep using it, we ask for a free account, with no subscription. It uses no credits and does not count toward your 30 welcome uses: it has no usage cap.
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