14 in Roman numerals

XIV

14 = XIV

Working: X = 10, IV = 4

The number 14 is written as XIV in Roman numerals.

Roman numerals are built by adding symbol values together from largest to smallest: X = 10, IV = 4. Where a smaller symbol appears before a larger one — as in IV for 4 or IX for 9 — it is subtracted rather than added, which keeps the notation short.

Structurally, XIV is 3 symbols long. It uses the subtractive pair and IV, which must be read as a unit rather than symbol by symbol. No symbol repeats.

XIV combines an additive ten with a subtractive four. Numerals that mix both principles in one figure are where most misreadings happen, because the reader has to evaluate the IV as a unit rather than symbol by symbol.

Nearby numbers

Number	Roman numeral
9	IX
10	X
11	XI
12	XII
15	XV
16	XVI
18	XVIII
19	XIX

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Decimal number (1–3999)

Roman numeral

MMXXIV

Reference

X10

L50

C100

D500

M1000

Frequently asked questions

How do you write 14 in Roman numerals?

14 is written XIV. It breaks down as X = 10, IV = 4.

What are the seven Roman numeral symbols?

I is 1, V is 5, X is 10, L is 50, C is 100, D is 500, and M is 1,000. All Roman numerals are combinations of these seven symbols, and there is no symbol for zero.

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