Roman Numeral Converter
Convert numbers to Roman numerals and Roman numerals to numbers. Supports 1–3999, validation, and even date-to-Roman formatting. Includes rules, table of symbols, and FAQ.
Full original guide (expanded)
Roman Numeral Converter
Convert between Arabic numbers and Roman numerals, validate your Roman strings, and even convert dates like 2025-11-07 → VII • XI • MMXXV.
1. Number ➜ Roman
Roman numeral
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2. Roman ➜ Number
Arabic number
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3. Date ➜ Roman
Useful for inscriptions or fancy headings. We convert day, month, year separately.
Date in Roman numerals
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Roman numeral rules
Roman numerals are built from these symbols:
| Symbol | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | |
| V | 5 | |
| X | 10 | |
| L | 50 | |
| C | 100 | |
| D | 500 | |
| M | 1000 | |
| IV, IX | 4, 9 | Subtractive notation |
| XL, XC | 40, 90 | Subtractive notation |
| CD, CM | 400, 900 | Subtractive notation |
This tool enforces standard modern form (no overlines, no 5000+, no non-standard repetitions).
Formula (LaTeX) + variables + units
This section shows the formulas used by the calculator engine, plus variable definitions and units.
Formula (extracted LaTeX)
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Variables and units
- No variables provided in audit spec.
Sources (authoritative):
- NIST — Weights and measures — nist.gov · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-measures - NIST — SI units — nist.gov · Accessed 2026-01-19
https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/metric-si/si-units
Changelog
Version: 0.1.0-draft
Last code update: 2026-01-19
Last code update: 2026-01-19
0.1.0-draft · 2026-01-19
- Initial audit spec draft generated from HTML extraction (review required).
- Verify formulas match the calculator engine and convert any text-only formulas to LaTeX.
- Confirm sources are authoritative and relevant to the calculator methodology.