Roman Numeral Converter – Convert Numbers to Roman and Vice Versa
Simply enter a number or a Roman numeral. Click convert and check the result, with step-by-step breakdowns.
Roman numerals are symbols from ancient Rome used to write numbers. They use letters like I, V, X, L, C, D, and M to represent values. For example, I = 1, V = 5, X = 10, and so on.
To convert a number into Roman numerals, we match the largest possible Roman symbol to the value repeatedly:
Example: 1987 = M (1000) + CM (900) + L (50) + XXX (30) + VII (7) → MCMLXXXVII
Start from left to right. If a smaller value is before a larger one, subtract it. Otherwise, add normally.
Example: IX = 10 − 1 = 9, while XI = 10 + 1 = 11.
Traditionally, 3999 is the maximum without using overlines. It’s written as “MMMCMXCIX”.
No. Roman numerals have no symbol for zero.
The Roman numeral for 100 is "C".
Yes! You’ll find them in clocks, books, sports events, movie titles, and formal documentation.