Roman Numeral Converter
Convert any number between 1 and 3,999 to Roman numerals and see how the numeral is constructed. This converter shows the complete breakdown of each Roman numeral symbol and its value.
Roman numerals use seven symbols to represent numbers. They are still widely used for clock faces, book chapters, movie sequels, and formal numbering.
Roman Numeral Symbols
- I = 1
- V = 5
- X = 10
- L = 50
- C = 100
- D = 500
- M = 1,000
Subtractive Notation
Roman numerals use subtractive notation to avoid four consecutive identical symbols:
- IV = 4 (5 - 1)
- IX = 9 (10 - 1)
- XL = 40 (50 - 10)
- XC = 90 (100 - 10)
- CD = 400 (500 - 100)
- CM = 900 (1000 - 100)
Examples
- 2024 = MMXXIV
- 1999 = MCMXCIX
- 1776 = MDCCLXXVI
Standard Roman numerals can represent values from 1 to 3,999. Numbers 4,000 and above historically required overlines or other notation.