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Roman Numeral IV (4) Symbol (Ⅳ)

The number 4 in Roman numerals is IV — copy the single character Ⅳ here.

Ⅳ

Roman Numeral Four · U+2163 · Popular & Cool Symbols

Click the symbol or the button to copy it, then paste it anywhere — documents, messages, bios and code.

Roman Numeral IV (4) codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+2163`
Unicode name	`Roman Numeral Four`
HTML named entity	None — use the decimal or hex code below
HTML decimal	`Ⅳ`
HTML hex	`Ⅳ`
CSS content code	`\2163`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u2163`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above

Roman Numeral IV (4) variants (9)

9 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

ⅠRoman Numeral One ⅡRoman Numeral Two ⅢRoman Numeral Three ⅤRoman Numeral Five ⅥRoman Numeral Six ⅦRoman Numeral Seven ⅧRoman Numeral Eight ⅨRoman Numeral Nine ⅩRoman Numeral Ten

Meaning & usage

Roman numeral IV is the number 4. Four is written IV — one before five — because Roman numerals subtract a smaller numeral placed before a bigger one.

Unicode gives IV its own single character (Ⅳ), so it pastes as one glyph instead of separate letters — ideal for chapter headings, outlines, clock faces and lists. See the Roman numerals hub page for the full chart to 100.

Examples in use

Chapter IV of the novel
Part IV of the report
Level IV difficulty

How to type the roman numeral iv (4)

Windows

There is no Alt code or direct key for Ⅳ. In Microsoft Word, type 2163 and press Alt+X to convert it. Everywhere else, click the Copy button at the top of this page and paste it (Ctrl+V) — that always works.

Mac

There is no Option-key shortcut for Ⅳ on a Mac. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for "Roman Numeral IV (4)", and double-click to insert — or copy it from this page.

iPhone & Android

Most phone keyboards have no built-in key for Ⅳ. Open this page on your phone, tap Copy, then paste it into your message or bio. (On Android, Gboard's emoji search finds some symbols by name.)

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2163 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I type Ⅳ on a keyboard?

There is no key for it. Copy Ⅳ from this page, or in Word type 2163 then press Alt+X.

What number is IV?

IV is 4 in Roman numerals.

Why does Ⅳ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+2163 (Roman Numeral Four). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Roman Numeral IV (4) free to use?

Yes. Ⅳ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.

Data: Unicode Character Database · Page updated 2026-11-13