14 in Roman numerals
XIV
The number 14 is written XIV in Roman numerals.
How XIV breaks down
| Symbols | Value |
|---|---|
X | 10 |
IV | 4 |
XIV | 14 |
This numeral uses the subtractive rule: a smaller symbol placed before a larger one is subtracted from it. Only six such pairs are legal — IV (4), IX (9), XL (40), XC (90), CD (400) and CM (900).
Nearby numbers
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 9 | IX |
| 10 | X |
| 11 | XI |
| 12 | XII |
| 13 | XIII |
| 14 | XIV |
| 15 | XV |
| 16 | XVI |
| 17 | XVII |
| 18 | XVIII |
| 19 | XIX |
The seven symbols
I | 1 | C | 100 |
V | 5 | D | 500 |
X | 10 | M | 1,000 |
L | 50 |
14 in other notations
| Roman | XIV |
| Binary | 1110 |
| Hexadecimal | E |
| Octal | 16 |
| Written out | fourteen |
Writing it by hand
Work down through the symbol values, taking as many of each as will fit before moving to the next. For 14:
X = 10 remaining: 4
IV = 4 remaining: 0The result reads XIV — 3 characters, against 2 digits in Arabic numerals.
Frequently asked questions
What is 14 in Roman numerals?
XIV
How do you read XIV?
Work left to right, adding each symbol — except where a smaller symbol precedes a larger one, in which case it is subtracted. X is 10, IV is 4, giving 14 in total.
How do you write 14 in words?
fourteen.
Why is there no zero?
Roman numerals have no symbol for zero. The concept reached Europe only with Hindu-Arabic numerals, centuries after the system was in use — which is a large part of why it was eventually replaced for arithmetic.