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Roman Numeral Two Symbol

A symbol from the Number Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Symbol
Unicode
U+2161
HTML entity
Ⅱ

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About the roman numeral two symbol

The Roman numeral two, written as Ⅱ, represents the number 2 in the ancient Roman system of numerical notation, where it is formed by adding two instances of the character for one (I). As a capital letter-like symbol, it is a distinct character in the Number Forms block, used where a typographically unified or upright Roman numeral is preferred over typing two separate capital I letters.

This character appears in contexts such as clock faces, outline numbering in documents, monarch or pope names (e.g., Charles II), and film or book sequels. It also shows up in scholarly citations and formal outlines, where it maintains the traditional upright, non-lining appearance of Roman numerals.

How to type Roman Numeral Two

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options
  1. In Word / Outlook: type 2161 then press Alt + X.
  2. Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options
  1. Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2161.
  2. Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.

Linux

1 step
  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2161, then press Enter or Space.

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