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Enter a whole number such as 2003, or a Roman numeral such as MMIII, then click Convert. Your input will translate instantly.

The input must be in the range of 1 - 4999, or I to MMMMCMXCIX.

Roman 101

A smaller number in front of a larger number means subtraction, all else means addition. For example, IV means 4, VI means 6. You would not put more than one smaller number in front of a larger number to subtract. For example, IIV would not mean 3. You must separate ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands as separate items. That means that 99 is XCIX, 90 + 9, but never should be written as IC. Similarly, 999 cannot be IM and 1999 cannot be MIM.
I	The numeral one. II is two, III is three. You seldom see IIII as 4, since IV can also mean 4, plus its shorter to write.
V	The numeral 5. IV is 4, VI is 6, VII is 7, VIII is 8.
X	The numeral 10. IX is 9, XI is 11, etc.
L	The numeral 50. XL would be 40.
C	The numeral 100. Think of Century having a hundred years. C is short for the Latin word Centum, but that's not to easy to remember.
D	The numeral 500.
M	The numeral 1000.
Sometimes you will see a numeral with a line over it. That means to multiply it by 1000. A numeral V with a line over it means 5000. Some have asked; The longest number is "MMMMDCCCLXXXVIII"