https://leetcode.com/problems/roman-to-integer/description/
Roman numerals are represented by seven different symbols: I
, V
, X
, L
, C
, D
and M
.
Symbol | Value |
---|---|
I | 1 |
V | 5 |
X | 10 |
L | 50 |
C | 100 |
D | 500 |
M | 1000 |
For example, 2
is written as II
in Roman numeral, just two ones added together. 12
is written as XII
, which is
simply X + II
. The number 27
is written as XXVII
, which is XX + V + II
.
Roman numerals are usually written largest to smallest from left to right. However, the numeral for four is not IIII
.
Instead, the number four is written as IV
. Because the one is before the five we subtract it making four.
The same principle applies to the number nine, which is written as IX
.
There are six instances where subtraction is used:
- I can be placed before V (5) and X (10) to make 4 and 9.
- X can be placed before L (50) and C (100) to make 40 and 90.
- C can be placed before D (500) and M (1000) to make 400 and 900.
Given a roman numeral, convert it to an integer.
Input: s = "III"
Output: 3
Input: s = "LVIII"
Output: 58
Explanation: L = 50, V = 5, III = 3.
Input: s = "MCMXCIV"
Output: 1994
Explanation: M = 1000, CM = 900, XC = 90 and IV = 4.
- 1 <= s.length <= 15
- s contains only the characters ('I', 'V', 'X', 'L', 'C', 'D', 'M').
- It is guaranteed that s is a valid roman numeral in the range [1, 3999].