2,000 in Roman numerals
MM
The number 2,000 is written MM in Roman numerals. As a year it appears in copyright lines and cornerstones written this way.
How MM breaks down
| Symbols | Value |
|---|---|
MM | 2 × 1,000 = 2,000 |
MM | 2,000 |
Every symbol here is written in descending order and simply added together — no subtractive pairs are involved.
Nearby numbers
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 1,995 | MCMXCV |
| 1,996 | MCMXCVI |
| 1,997 | MCMXCVII |
| 1,998 | MCMXCVIII |
| 1,999 | MCMXCIX |
| 2,000 | MM |
| 2,001 | MMI |
| 2,002 | MMII |
| 2,003 | MMIII |
| 2,004 | MMIV |
| 2,005 | MMV |
The seven symbols
I | 1 | C | 100 |
V | 5 | D | 500 |
X | 10 | M | 1,000 |
L | 50 |
2,000 in other notations
| Roman | MM |
| Binary | 11111010000 |
| Hexadecimal | 7D0 |
| Octal | 3720 |
| Written out | two thousand |
Writing it by hand
Work down through the symbol values, taking as many of each as will fit before moving to the next. For 2,000:
2 × M = 2000 remaining: 0The result reads MM — 2 characters, against 4 digits in Arabic numerals.
Frequently asked questions
What is 2,000 in Roman numerals?
MM
How do you read MM?
Work left to right, adding each symbol — except where a smaller symbol precedes a larger one, in which case it is subtracted. MM is 2,000.
How do you write 2,000 in words?
two thousand.
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.