2,018 in Roman numerals
MMXVIII
The number 2,018 is written MMXVIII in Roman numerals. As a year it appears in copyright lines and cornerstones written this way.
How MMXVIII breaks down
| Symbols | Value |
|---|---|
MM | 2 × 1,000 = 2,000 |
X | 10 |
V | 5 |
III | 3 × 1 = 3 |
MMXVIII | 2,018 |
Every symbol here is written in descending order and simply added together — no subtractive pairs are involved.
Nearby numbers
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 2,013 | MMXIII |
| 2,014 | MMXIV |
| 2,015 | MMXV |
| 2,016 | MMXVI |
| 2,017 | MMXVII |
| 2,018 | MMXVIII |
| 2,019 | MMXIX |
| 2,020 | MMXX |
| 2,021 | MMXXI |
| 2,022 | MMXXII |
| 2,023 | MMXXIII |
The seven symbols
I | 1 | C | 100 |
V | 5 | D | 500 |
X | 10 | M | 1,000 |
L | 50 |
2,018 in other notations
| Roman | MMXVIII |
| Binary | 11111100010 |
| Hexadecimal | 7E2 |
| Octal | 3742 |
| Written out | two thousand and eighteen |
Writing it by hand
Work down through the symbol values, taking as many of each as will fit before moving to the next. For 2,018:
2 × M = 2000 remaining: 18
X = 10 remaining: 8
V = 5 remaining: 3
3 × I = 3 remaining: 0The result reads MMXVIII — 7 characters, against 4 digits in Arabic numerals.
Frequently asked questions
What is 2,018 in Roman numerals?
MMXVIII
How do you read MMXVIII?
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, X is 10, V is 5, III is 3, giving 2,018 in total.
How do you write 2,018 in words?
two thousand and eighteen.
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.