Roman Numeral — XIV (14) — free printable diagram

What is XIV in Roman numerals?

XIV is the Roman numeral for 14 — fourteen. Written the other way round, 14 in Roman numerals is XIV.

Roman numeral

XIV

Number

14

In words

fourteen

Symbols used

I = 1, V = 5, X = 10

Written as

X (10) + IV (4)

• XIV is built from X (10) + IV (4), which adds up to 14.
• IV uses the subtraction rule: a smaller symbol before a larger one is taken away, so I before V means 5 − 1 = 4.
• Roman numerals are read from left to right, adding each symbol as you go, except where the subtraction rule applies.