Converts an arabic numeral to a roman numeral.
Syntax
ROMAN(number,form)
Argument | Description | Remarks |
|---|
number | The arabic numeral you want converted. | -
If
number is greater than 3999, the #VALUE! error value is returned.
-
If this argument is negative, this function returns the #NUM! error value.
|
form | A number specifying the type of roman numeral you want. | |
 | Roman numeral types |
The roman numeral style ranges from Classic to Simplified, becoming more concise as the value of
form increases.
Form | Type |
|---|
0 or omitted | Classic |
1 | More concise |
2 | More concise |
3 | More concise |
4 | Simplified |
TRUE | Classic |
FALSE | Simplified |
Example
To make the following example easier to understand, you can copy the data to a blank sheet and then enter the function underneath the data. Do not select the row or column headings (1, 2, 3... A, B, C...) when you copy the sample data to a blank sheet.
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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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