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MS Excel: How to use the ROMAN Function (WS)

This Excel tutorial explains how to use the Excel ROMAN function with syntax and examples.

Description

The Microsoft Excel ROMAN function converts a number to roman numeral.

The ROMAN function is a built-in function in Excel that is categorized as a Math/Trig Function. It can be used as a worksheet function (WS) in Excel. As a worksheet function, the ROMAN function can be entered as part of a formula in a cell of a worksheet.

Syntax

The syntax for the ROMAN function in Microsoft Excel is:

ROMAN( number, [type] )

Parameters or Arguments

number
The number that you wish to convert to roman numeral.
type

Optional. It is the type of roman numeral that you wish to convert to. If type is omitted, the ROMAN function will assume a type of 0. It can be any of the following values:

Value Explanation
0 Classic (default)
1 More concise
2 More concise
3 More concise
4 Simplified
TRUE Classic
FALSE Simplified

Returns

The ROMAN function returns a string/text value.
If a negative number is entered as the number parameter, the ROMAN function will return the #VALUE! error.
If a number greater than 3999 is entered as the number parameter, the ROMAN function will return the #VALUE! error.

Applies To

  • Excel for Office 365, Excel 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000

Type of Function

  • Worksheet function (WS)

Example (as Worksheet Function)

Let's look at some Excel ROMAN function examples and explore how to use the ROMAN function as a worksheet function in Microsoft Excel:

Microsoft Excel

Based on the Excel spreadsheet above, the following ROMAN examples would return:

=ROMAN(A1)
Result: "XLIX"

=ROMAN(A2)
Result: "L"

=ROMAN(A3)
Result: "MMIV"

=ROMAN(999, 0)
Result: "CMXCIX"

=ROMAN(999, 1)
Result: "LMVLIV"

=ROMAN(999, 2)
Result: "XMIX"

=ROMAN(999, 3)
Result: "VMIV"

=ROMAN(999, 4)
Result: "IM"