Let's say you want to change an Arabic numeral
to a Roman numeral for special emphasis in a party invitation or promotional flyer. To convert Arabic to Roman numerals, use the ROMAN function.
Example
The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.
How to copy an example
- Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
- Select the example in the Help topic.
Note Do not select the row or column headers.
Selecting an example from Help
- Press CTRL+C.
- In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
- To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
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| A |
B |
| Formula |
Description (Result) |
| =ROMAN(499,0) |
Classic Roman numeral style for 499 (CDXCIX) |
| =ROMAN(499,1) |
More concise version for 499 (LDVLIV) |
| =ROMAN(499,2) |
More concise version for 499 (XDIX) |
| =ROMAN(499,3) |
More concise version for 499 (VDIV) |
| =ROMAN(499,4) |
More concise version for 499 (ID) |
| =ROMAN(2013,0) |
Classic Roman numeral style for 2013 (MMXIII) |
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Function details
ROMAN
United Kingdom
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